Ipswich wanted Lafferty

It was thought that it was always a three horse race between Wolves and the two Old Firm clubs, but the Tractor Boys came in with a late offer of cash plus player but it fell short of Burnley's valuation.

There was no confirmation as to what the offer was or which player was included (although we can maybe make an inspired guess that it could have been an ex-Claret0. Chairman Barry Kilby said: "We received three cash-plus-player offers from other clubs, Ipswich came in late, but all considerably below the one from Rangers."