Ambrose joins Newcastle

Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Ipswich midfielder Darren Ambrose.

The Magpies are believed to have paid a fee of around £1million for Ambrose, a fee the Suffolk First Division club reluctantly accepted because they are in administration.

A Newcastle club spokesman said: “Arrangements for the transfer of Darren Ambrose from Ipswich Town Football Club Company Ltd (in administration) to Newcastle United were concluded this evening.”

But the England Under-21s international could find himself at Portman Road for the rest of the season because he may be loaned back to Ipswich.

The 19-year-old was on Tyneside today to complete the formalities of his move after first having talks on Saturday.

Ambrose today admitted: “I am excited about moving to Newcastle United – but I am finding it all a bit scary.

“Not only that, but it’s all a bit confusing. My mind is in a whirl about it all,” Ambrose told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

With Ipswich in administration the Magpies have been able to secure his signature even though the transfer window closed in January.

“The last thing I want is to be sitting in the Newcastle Reserves for the rest of the season. But at the same time it would be strange if I had to go back to play on loan for Ipswich and help them to get back into the Premiership,” added Ambrose.