Ipswich Town midfielder Cole Skuse has signed a new deal with the club.

East Anglian Daily Times: Cole Skuse's contract was due to expire on June 30. Photo: ROSS HALLSCole Skuse's contract was due to expire on June 30. Photo: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Town midfielder Cole Skuse has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

The 34-year-old’s deal was due to expire on June 30, with the club having the option to extend that by a further 12 months.

However, fresh terms have been negotiated and he has now signed a one-year contract with the option to extend that for a further 12 months from next summer.

“We are delighted to have agreed a new contract with Cole,” Town’s general manager football operations, Lee O’Neill said.

East Anglian Daily Times: Luke Garbutt is congratulated by teammates Flynn Downes and Cole Skuse after scoring from the penalty spot to earn Town a 2-2 draw. Picture: Steve Waller www.stephenwaller.comLuke Garbutt is congratulated by teammates Flynn Downes and Cole Skuse after scoring from the penalty spot to earn Town a 2-2 draw. Picture: Steve Waller www.stephenwaller.com (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)

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“It includes an option for an additional year and while Cole’s focus will be on the football side it gives us time going forward to look at the other qualities he has that could be beneficial for him and the football club.”

Skuse joined the Blues on a free transfer in the summer of 2013 and has gone on to make 273 appearances for the club.

It’s been a busy day at Portman Road, with a 12-month extension option taken on Gwion Edwards while, as things stand, there are no new contracts for Will Keane, Danny Rowe or Jordan Roberts. Their deals expire on June 30.

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IPSWICH TOWN CONTRACTS

Loans

Norris, Garbutt

2020

Rowe, Roberts, Keane

2021

Holy, Donacien, Chambers, Huws, Judge, Wilson, Sears, Jackson, Nolan, Bishop, Nsiala, Nydam, El Mizouni, Wright, Skuse, Dozzell, Edwards, McGavin, Dobra, Drinan, Przybek, Folami, Morris, Cotter, Clements, Gibbs, Andoh, Z.Brown, K.Brown

2022

Downes, Woolfenden, Norwood, Lankester, Kenlock, Ndaba, Crowe, Smith, Simpson,

2023

Vincent-Young