David McGoldrick joins Ipswich Town

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Coventry's hopes of re-signing David McGoldrick are wrecked as he joins Ipswich on loan until the end of the season.



Former Southampton front man McGoldrick's move to Portman Road includes a view to a permanent deal.

The 25-year-old forward scored 18 goals in 25 games during a loan spell at Coventry this season and is the top scorer in League One with 16.

"He was the leading scorer in League One with 16 goals so we are signing a player at the top of his form," Town boss Mick McCarthy told the club website.

"He's a good player who we have been watching and it's a deal that we are looking to lead to a permanent one.

McGoldrick's only Forest appearance this term came in a 4-1 League Cup defeat by Wigan in August before he was loaned out to the Sky Blues, where he had netted five in his last five appearances before returning to the City Ground.

Coventry had hoped to keep the front man after his loan expired on New Year's Day.

He arrived at Forest in a £1m move from Saints in 2009 and has gone on to score eight goals in 63 league games, 32 of which were as a substitute.