Paul Jewell has confirmed that Town have had a bid accepted for Falkirk teenager Murray Wallace but says the deal is far from completed.

The 19-year-old defender has been linked with a number of clubs over the past week and the Town boss confirmed to the Club website that he is keen to bring the player to Portman Road.

"We have had a bid accepted by Falkirk for the lad," Paul told www.itfc.co.uk.

"I spoke to Stephen Pressley [Falkirk boss] yesterday and he's a lad that we have been watching for a while.

"We face a lot of competition for him. I know Brighton are keen and there are two or three other clubs as well.

"He's got a big game for Falkirk against Celtic on Sunday [Scottish League Cup semi-final] and then he will be coming down to see us.

"There is a long way to go yet but we are in there fighting."