Bramble talks continuing

"All I can say is that we have had a bid for a player which we have turned down, but discussions are on-going. At the moment I can't say any more than that," he told the Ipswich Evening Star today.

Newcastle had offer £4.2million for the services of the 21-year-old defender who is still recovering from an ankle operation, but the Suffolk outfit are holding out for more money.

The Tractor Boys are resigned to losing key members of their squad after relegation from the Premier League and hope to regain £10million in transfer fees this summer.