Monday 24 August 2015 14:43, UK
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.
"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."