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Striker James Alabi has opted to sign for Ipswich after turning down an offer from Sheffield Wednesday.

Image: James Alabi: Has signed a deal with Ipswich Town

James Alabi has opted to sign for Ipswich after turning down an offer from Sheffield Wednesday.

The 20-year-old striker has signed a one-year contract with a year's option, Town revealed on Monday.

Alabi, who had spells with Celtic, Scunthorpe, Mansfield and Accrington on loan from Stoke, impressed on a two-week trial with Town after his release from the Premier League club.

"The trial has gone well. I just got my head down and showed the manager what I can do," Alabi told itfc.co.uk.

"I see this as the start of my career now. I don't think I have really had the opportunities at other clubs but the manager here has told me to come in, work hard and we will see what happens.

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"I was offered something at Sheffield Wednesday but I knew Ipswich were interested in having a look at me and I'm delighted to have got a contract sorted. Now it's up to me to impress Mick McCarthy."

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