IPSWICH boss Joe Royle's keeper search is back on.Record signing Matteo Sereni is homeward bound with Lazio and the deal is likely to be finalised before the end of the week.

By Mel Henderson

IPSWICH boss Joe Royle's keeper search is back on.

Record signing Matteo Sereni is homeward bound with Lazio and the deal is likely to be finalised before the end of the week.

Town will pocket only a modest fee for the Italian goalkeeper who cost them £5 million from Sampdoria less than two years ago.

But I understand they will also profit from a couple of lucrative pre-season friendlies against the Rome-based outfit.

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