NEW Watford boss Gianfranco Zola appears to have given his blessing to Scott Loach joining his boyhood club Ipswich Town.

After reports suggesting the Blues have had a bid accepted for the 24-year-old, Zola admitted the deal was a “possibility”.

The Hornets manager is now eying replacements, reportedly Carlo Cudicini and Manuel Almunia among them, with Loach close to signing on the dotted line for Town.

“It is a possibility.

“Scott has got this opportunity and so we are considering it.

Very good

“We will see. As I said, it is a good opportunity for him. He looks like he is happy and that is an important thing.”