Leeds Midfielder to join Ipswich

Leeds midfielder Paul Green is reported to be in talks with Ipswich regarding a loan move. Republic of Ireland international Green is out of favour at Elland Road and hasn’t played a first team game for the Whites since October. Green, 30, was previously linked with Ipswich during Paul Jewell’s time as boss, the former Town manager having signed him during his spell at Derby. Green started his career with Doncaster Rovers, joined Derby on a free transfer in the summer of 2008 and then moved on to Leeds in June 2012. He has been capped 20 times by Ireland, scoring once. Green has made 42 starts and four sub appearances during his time with Leeds, scoring four goals, one in last season's 2-0 defeat of Ipswich at Elland Road.

Match Report:Leeds 1-1 Ipswich

Brian McDermott made one change from the team that played Leicester, Luke Varney missed
out with El-Hadji Diouf starting in his place. The game was only Diouf's second appearance from the start of the season. The opening 10 minutes of the game past with little in the way of excitement as both sides struggled to gain control of proceedings. The first goalscoring opportuntity of the evening fell to the visitors. The away side worked the ball from a throw-in and Daryl Murphy played a ball forward that found David McGoldrick at the back post, the striker decided to take it first time and his strike went well wide of the mark. The pattern of the half continued in the same way until the 30th minute  when Jason Pearce was on hand to clear a McGoldrick shot. The ball was played across the box and Paul Anderson headed the ball into the striker's path but his shot lacked any pace and the ball was a simple one for the United defender to clear. The following minutes of the half belonged to the away side as they came on strong, with Paddy Kenny called into action to make a double save to keep the visitors at bay. Tom Lees also made a great last ditch tackle to thwart the Ipswich attack as they hit United on the break. United weathered the storm and had their first chance on goal in the 35th minute when Rudy Austin got on the ball just inside the away half of the field. The midfielder carried the ball forward and struck from distance, the shot troubled the Ipswich keeper but he managed to turn the ball round his post. With the half drawing to a close United's second chance of the match opened up. Good build-up play between Diouf and and Stephen Warnock led to the full-back crossing for Ross McCormack but the ball was just too high for the Scot to connect. The away side had a great chance to take the lead in the opening minute of the second half. A crossed ball was cleared but only as far as Ryan Tunnicliffe. The midfielder snatched at the opportunity and he could only watch his shot go wide. United had a chance of their own moments later when Cameron Stewart cut inside to strike, but his effort went over the crossbar. The second period had a much higher tempo about it and the deadlock was broken on 57 minutes. The away side picked up the ball just inside United's half and the ball was played to McGoldrick, the striker carried the ball, shot from 20-yards and his strike beat Kenny at his near post. United responded well to going behind and were awarded a penalty on the hour mark when Stewart was brought down in the box by Luke Chambers. United striker McCormack was the man on the spot and made no mistake by smashing the ball past Dean Gerken. Following the equaliser from the penalty spot Brian McDermott made a double change by introducing the young duo of Dominic Poleon and Alex Mowatt in the place of Michael Brown and Diouf. United took control of the game after McCormack's leveller and the striker had a further chance just minutes later. McCormack picked up a loose ball in the Ipswich penalty area and his strike looked destined for the back of the net but a deflection put the ball behind for a corner. With 20 minutes remaining the striker had another chance but his shot from just outside the box brought a great save from Gerken. With the game heading into the final 10 minutes Warnock played a fantastic ball across the away side's six-yard box. Although the ball just had too much pace on it for the onrushing United attackers to make the telling connection. The final 10 minutes saw United doing most of the pushing and were the side that looked the more likely to steal a winner. But with no meaningful attempts on goal from either side the game ended all square.

Whites chase Ipswich Town skipper

LEEDS UNITED are chasing in-demand Ipswich Town skipper David Norris – but face stiff competition from Nottingham Forest and Hull City to land him.

The Tractor Boys midfielder, 30, will leave East Anglia this summer after failing to agree a new deal and is available on a free transfer.

Norris enjoyed an impressive 2010-11 campaign at Portman Road and was their top-scorer in all competitions with 11 goals, and his work-rate and energy made him a firm favourite with Ipswich fans following his £2m arrival from Plymouth Argyle in January 2008.

The Stamford-born player has rejected a two-year contract offer from boss Paul Jewell, having set in his heart on earning a three-year deal taking him beyond his 33rd birthday.

United, Forest and Hull appear to be at the front of the queue to sign the industrious, tough-tackling engine-room grafter, who was named the players’ player of the year at Town this term.

After the Whites’ final game of the season at QPR, boss Simon Grayson outlined that his priority in terms of summer recruitment would be bringing in some experienced, quality signings under the Bosman ruling.

Central midfield is clearly a key area for Leeds, especially given the potential loss of out-of-contract pair Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny.

Kilkenny is strongly tipped to leave United, with chairman Ken Bates admitting last week that he does not expect him to be part of Grayson’s squad in August.

And, despite declaring his desire to stay at Elland Road, Johnson’s future remains up in the air with the club thought to be unwilling to increase the final offer made to him earlier in the season.

Premiership outfit West Brom are rumoured to be circling, along with Nigel Pearson’s Hull.

Meanwhile, United and Championship new boys Southampton have been credited with an interest in Hibernian’s Icelandic midfielder Victor Palsson.

The powerfully-built 21-year-old, signed from Liverpool in January, has impressed since arriving at Easter Road and still has 12 months to run on the 18-month deal he signed in January.