Ipswich Town midfielder Panutche Camara has joined League One club Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.

The 26-year-old endured an injury-hit debut campaign at Portman Road following a £500k summer switch from Plymouth Argyle, making just one start and three sub appearances in between two groin surgeries.

Blues boss Kieran McKenna has plenty of midfield options at present, with summer signing Jack Taylor competing with Sam Morsy, Massimo Luongo, Lee Evans, Dominic Ball and Cameron Humphreys for two spots in the side.

"First of all I would like to thank Charlton for the opportunity to join this football club," said Camara, after joining the Addicks.

"My conversations with the manager were very good. He showed me the project and that’s why I signed. I can’t wait to start and meet the fans."

East Anglian Daily Times: Panutche Camara endured an injury-hit debut campaign at Ipswich Town. Panutche Camara endured an injury-hit debut campaign at Ipswich Town. (Image: Ross Halls)

Manager Dean Holden said: “Pan is an excellent addition as he offers us something different in the middle of the park. He’s a good ball carrier who plays with real dynamism and is equally adept in both his defensive and attacking responsibilities.

"He’s a player I’ve admired for a long time for his selfless attitude to do what’s required for the team and his willingness to leave absolutely everything out on the pitch. I’m really looking forward to working with him."

CEO Peter Storrie added: "Panutche is our fourth signing of the summer following the additions of Harry Isted, Lloyd Jones and Alfie May and, like those players, he has shown he is a very good player at this level.

"He is a player we’ve had our eye on for a while and there was interest from elsewhere in signing him, so I’m pleased he has chosen to join us. He gives us something different in midfield, which was important as we continue to build a squad that we believe can challenge for a top-six place this season."

CURRENT TOWN SQUAD (28) 

GK: Walton, Hladky, Slicker*, Hayes. 

RB: Clarke, Donacien. 

CB: Woolfenden, Burgess, Edmundson, Baggott*. 

LB: Davis, Leigh. 

CM: Morsy, Taylor, Luongo, Evans, Ball, Humphreys*. 

RW: Burns, Hutchinson, Jackson. 

AMC: Chaplin, Harness, Aluko.

LW: Broadhead, Edwards. 

ST: Hirst, Ladapo. 

* Do not have to be registered in 25-man squad due to age. 

OUT ON LOAN: Ndaba (Kilmarnock), El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), Ahadme (Cambridge Utd), Camara (Charlton).

AVAILABLE FOR LOAN: Hayes, Baggott.