Fabian Wilnis had pledged his future to Town for another year and now has his eyes set on the Premiership.

The popular Dutch defender became a free agent on Thursday after coming to the end of his current deal but put pen to paper on a new contract this morning after a brief meeting with Blues boss Joe Royle.

"I'm delighted to have signed a new contract for another year," Fabian told the Club website.

"This will be my sixth year at the Club and hopefully I can play my part in helping Ipswich get back in the Premiership.


    Fabian - sixth year at Town

"It will be a big challenge but it's one we are all looking forward to taking on."

Fabian's signing ends any worries that the 33-year-old would be plying his trade away from Portman Road next season.

"I love this Club and the delay over me signing was never a problem, it was just that I wanted to sit down with the boss and have a chat about a couple of things," adds Fabian.

"I did that this morning and signed straightaway.

"I have said before that I would be happy to see out the rest of my career at Ipswich and while you never know what might happen in football, signing a new contract takes me a step closer to that."

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