Nouma handed Town trial
The 32-year-old has been playing in Qatar after leaving Turkish giants Besiktas in 2003.
Nouma has a vast amount of experience after plying his trade for a host of clubs in Le Championnat including Paris Saint Germain, Lille, Lens and Strasbourg.
Ipswich boss Joe Royle has now give Nouma a chance earn a contract at Portman Road.
"We have taken Pascal on trial for the week and we are hoping to get clearance for him to play against Osasuna [on Monday]," Royle told the club's website.
"He's a big lad who impressed when he played against Arsenal a few years ago so we will see how he gets on."