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Striker open to Town switch
Sunderland, 12:59, April 13, 2010 ,
Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy says he will decide in the summer whether or not to play for Ipswich next season.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has scored six goals in 16 games since joining Town on loan at the end of January. And, while he still has two years remaining on his contract at the Stadium of Light, Murphy is not ruling out the possibility that he will be back at Portman Road next season.
Sunderland look sure to let him go and a return to Portman Road could be on the cards.
He told the club's website: "I've enjoyed it here, I've scored a few goals - should have scored a few more - and played in every game.
"I'll go back to Sunderland at the end of the season and have a holiday, meet up with family and friends and think about the future from there."
The only problem to a permanent deal would be Murphy's wages as it is reported that he earns double Town's maximum £12,000-a-week limit.