Official : Ex Celtic And Stoke City Youngster James Alabi Joins Ipswich Town

English Championship outfit Ipswich Town have snapped up striker James Alabi on a one - year deal, with a year option on top, the official website of The Tractor Boys has reported.

The 20 - year - old, who was on the books of Stoke City during the 2014 - 15 season, has been offered a deal after impressing the coaching staff led by Mick McCarthy during trials.

In his first words after completing the transfer, Alabi told itfc.co.uk : “The trial has gone well. I just got my head down and showed the manager what I can do.

“I see this at the start of my career now. I don’t think I have really had the opportunities at other clubs but the manager here has told me to come in, work hard and we will see what happens. ”

Sheffield Wednesday were interested in James Alabi’s signature before he agreed to move to Portman Road until the end of this season.

The youngster had loan spells at Scunthorpe, Mansfield and Accrington Stanley after failing to break into the first team setup at Stoke City

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