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Homesick Tommy Oar quits Ipswich

IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Tommy Oar of Ipswich and Ben Davies of Portsmouth in action during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Tow
Image: Tommy Oar (right): Thanked Ipswich

Tommy Oar has had his request to terminate his deal with Ipswich granted by the Sky Bet Championship club.

The Australian winger, 24, is leaving just five months on from signing a two-year deal at Portman Road after admitting he felt homesick.

Oar has played in nine games for the Tractor Boys, with his solitary goal coming in the FA Cup third-round draw with Portsmouth earlier this month.

"I'd like to thank Ipswich Town for their co-operation over ending my contract," he told the club's official website.

"It's a great club and the manager, staff and players made me feel very welcome but while I have enjoyed playing for Ipswich, I have found it difficult to settle into life in England.

"I have been away from home for five or six years now. My family came over at Christmas and maybe I've got to a point where I want to be closer to home again.

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"It's just one of those things where moving over here has not worked out as I had hoped but I'd like to wish the club, the manager, the staff and the players the best of luck over the rest of the season and I hope to be watching Ipswich in the Premier League next year."

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