Blackpool have made an early move in the transfer market by confirming the arrival of Grant Ward who has most recently been with Ipswich Town.
The 25-year-old has been training with Ipswich this season as he battled back from an ACL injury and will make the move as a free agent, having been released at the end of last season. He boasts Spurs as a former employer and has spent time on loan with Coventry City, Rotherham United and Chicago Fire.
His most consistent run of games has come at Portman Road, making 98 outings in all competitions, scoring eight times, but he last played in December 2018, suffering cruciate knee ligament injury during a 0–3 away loss to Queens Park Rangers.
He’s clearly delighted to have secured a deal with the Seasiders, telling their official site: “I’ve spoken to the manager and the owner and they’ve welcomed me with open arms. I’m coming to a team that wants to progress and the owner wants the area to do well. I’m excited to be part of it.”
He joins a club currently tenth in the League One table, just two points outside the top six. Blackpool fans are pleased to have signed a player they see as having potential, even if he has been out injured for a prolonged period of time. Some Ipswich fans have even taken the time to wish him well, pondering on why they haven’t made him an offer to stay in Suffolk.
Potentially a very good signing. I've said since the summer I can't believe he's not bee snapped up (despite i think being injured)
— Elliot (@seasiderelliot) December 28, 2019
Good, solid player. No idea why we haven’t re-signed him given he’s stayed to train with us all season so far.. #itfc 🙄
— Tom Crowhurst (@Tommo93) December 28, 2019
Well shit, hope he does well in Blackpool for the rest of the season. Except New Year’s Day of course
— The Notorious D.O.G🏴🇺🇦🇸🇪 (@DannyGlaves) December 28, 2019
Gonna be a good battle for a start against feeney
— Danny🍊🏴 (@dannywardbfc) December 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/CiaranXVI/status/1210911699504680960
Dont know him but welcome
— ScoTTy (@T4ngerine4rmy) December 28, 2019
Wow.
Doing business early. 👌 👌
— Darren Humphries (@DarrenHumphri12) December 28, 2019
Maybe another one to play wing back role !!!
— stewart edge (@stewartedge1) December 28, 2019
