Overview

• He will return to the Championship at Portman Road nearly two decades after his last stint in England’s second tier
• Hornets had intended to hand him the captain’s armband but withdrew their offer when wage negotiations stalled
• He is set to reunite with manager Kieran McKenna, who coached him at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson’s successors
• Released by Everton in May, the former England international says he feels as fit as he did in his twenties
• Ipswich, aiming for an immediate Premier League return, hope his 485 top-flight appearances and trophy-winning pedigree will provide leadership