Republic of Ireland international Alan Judge has joined Ipswich Town from Brentford for an undisclosed fee.
Judge has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season with a year’s option on top.
The 30-year-old has spent much of his career at the Bees, but has struggled to make an impact since returning from a broken leg.
He said: "I nearly signed here under Mick McCarthy a few years back and for one reason or another it didn’t happen.
"Then he tried to sign me again last year but I wasn’t fit enough so it’s third time lucky and I’m really looking forward to it.
"It’s a deal until the end of the season and then we will see what happens from there. I’m just focused on playing some games for now, helping the team get up the table and enjoying my football again.
"The minute I spoke to the manager I could feel his enthusiasm for the club and that was enough for me. It was an easy decision.
"I felt wanted immediately and Paul Lambert has said to me to go out and play with confidence and try and make things happen. I’ll be giving everything to do that."
— alan judge (@10judgey) January 14, 2019
Ipswich are currently rock-bottom of the English Championship and five points from safety with 18 points from 27 games. Brentford are seven places and 13 points better off.
