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To Hull and back!

Ipswich Town have announced the signing of Jacob Greaves.

The central defender has joined from Hull City for an undisclosed fee after signing a five-year contract.

“I’m absolutely delighted to have signed,” Jacob told TownTV. 

“As soon as I heard about the interest, I was keen to get the move over the line. Now that it’s done I am really happy. 

“I’ve spoken to the Kieran several times and those conversations have made me very excited for the future here. We spoke about tactics, playing style and life off the pitch and every time we’ve spoken it’s been spot on. 

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to step up to the Premier League and I cannot wait to get started.”

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said: “We are delighted to have brought Jacob to the Club and are excited to have him as part of the squad. 

“He is a very talented, technical and athletic left-sided defender who has performed very well in the Championship and is ready to make the step up to the Premier League at this point in his career. 

“We feel this is the right environment and club for him to do that in and he is a good character who will bring qualities to the group and culture we have built here.” 

He becomes Ipswich’s third signing of the summer following Ben Johnson and Omari Hutchinson who joined from West Ham and Chelsea.