Blues boss Paul Cook says his first Town signing Wes Burns is a player he has been targeting for a while and believes fans will start to see more new recruits coming into the club from now on.

TWTD understands that the Blues out-gunned Championship Coventry City to land former Wales U21 international Burns from Fleetwood, the right-sided forward or full-back signing three-year deal earlier today after the clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

“Wes has been a target of mine for a while and we are delighted to have got him here,” Cook told the club website.

“He’s a great lad, a great character and a good player. He can play in a couple of different positions and he poses an attacking threat, as our supporters saw when he scored at our place at the end of last season.

“He’s at a great age [26] for a player and has gained a wealth of experience playing at different clubs. He can break the lines, is a good crosser of the ball and has an eye for goal. He brings to the squad the calibre of player required here.

“Supporters were probably getting a bit anxious that we hadn’t signed anyone but the reality is that the recruitment of players is a process now.

“It’s great that [CEO] Mark [Ashton] is now in place at the club and working behind his desk day in, day out and I think it will be to the fore that we will start to see players coming into Ipswich Town now.” ""

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cooper4england added 20:38 - Jun 3 Good start for Mark Ashton.
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90z added 20:43 - Jun 3 Just what we need! Dynamic, who just wants to go forwards! Welcome Wes!
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timkatieadamitfc added 20:54 - Jun 3 Wow, it's been a long time since we out-gunned a team in a lower division never mind one above us so well done. Have to say I have never heard or seen him play but from what other people are saying it looks a good first signing so again well done Town. I have this strange feeling which I've not had for years going into a season- I think it's called optimism. COYB

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Saxonblue74 added 21:01 - Jun 3 A sign that potential signings are seeing something exciting at PR?
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Radlett_blue added 21:36 - Jun 3 So - no new deal for Edwards then? Phew!
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budgieplucker added 21:44 - Jun 3 Number 7 shirt for Wes? Move over or on Gwion.
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Gforce added 22:27 - Jun 3 All we need now is Vic Burns.
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ghostofescobar added 22:28 - Jun 3 Ooo, we “out-gunned” someone…..that feels sexy! Welcome Wes.
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KernewekBlue added 22:32 - Jun 3 Optimism! That's another thing we've been starved of for far too long during the reign of Marcus Evans. However, it seems we can now put the past behind us and look towards a brighter future, a future where our team is built on solid foundations, with players who can actually play a bit, create things going forward and win matches playing attractive, attacking football. Dare we dream? I will be! A good start in the transfer market... welcome Wes. Now, lets see the other targets ushered through the gates and watch Paul Cook, Mark Ashton and the owners build a side we can be proud of. COYB

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Revie added 22:52 - Jun 3 K V Y and Wes Burns together; that's the right side sorted.
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Paddy39 added 07:26 - Jun 4 Looks like we will all have to buy a match day programme so we can see all these new faces who are in the squad. Welcome Wes hope you are the first of a few new faces. COYB's.
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stiffy501 added 07:46 - Jun 4 Excellent goal against us in the final game, if there's more of that to come from him then see this as a very good signing. Good start Mr Cook !!
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Bazza8564 added 08:30 - Jun 4 Ashton takes 2 days to start the rebuilding, that's impressive. Welcome Wes,
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norfolkbluey added 16:00 - Jun 4 OMG he's got real pace which is something we have been missing for a long long time. Welcome to Ipswich Wes and we look forward to seeing you skin our opponents like you did against us.
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Oldboy added 18:28 - Jun 4 Does this mean that the Harry Kane deal is off?
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