Everton's teenage centre-back Shane Duffy has revealed his interest in a possible loan move to Ipswich Town.
The Republic of Ireland international, 19, spent the end of last season on loan at Championship rivals Burnley as he bids to gain valuable first-team experience, making his only appearance against Ipswich in early April.
Town boss Paul Jewell is on the lookout for a centre-half to boost his options at the heart of defence, with only Damien Delaney, Tommy Smith and Ivar Ingimarsson currently his senior options.Duffy, who is right-footed, would slot in well as only Ingimarsson is able to lay claim to the right side of central defence as his preferred position.
Using his account on social networking site Twitter, Duffy said: "Hopefully a loan move will be sorted for some first-team experience."
After being then asked by an Ipswich supporter about a potential switch to Portman Road, Duffy replied: "(I) haven't heard anything yet mate. Would be a great move if it happened."