Richard Wright will not sign a new contract with Ipswich Town if he is not in goal for their first game of the season, according to his agent.

Jonathan Barnett has also claimed the England shotstopper is stalling on signing a new deal because he wants to see how Ipswich fare in the Premiership.

Town are still coming to terms with the fact Claus Jensen has signed for Premiership rivals Charlton Athletic in a £4 million deal.

The former Bolton ace chose the Addicks ahead of Ipswich because his Copenhagen-based girlfriend wants to be close to London and direct flights home.

David Johnson and Richard Logan have signed new four-year deals at Ipswich and are expected to play in tomorrow's match against Finnish side Vaasan Palloseura.

Town's pre-season friendly against Italian side Bologna - scheduled for August 12 - has been called off.

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