Former Ipswich Town defender Richard Keogh has signed for League One club Wycombe Wanderers after being released at the end of last season.

Veteran Keogh, 36, is the first signing of the summer for the Chairboys, who are managed by former Town player and Felixstowe boy Matt Bloomfield.

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Keogh played 16 games for Town last season, making 11 starts.

Bloomfield said: "Richard’s someone I’ve known for nearly 20 years and he’s had a fantastic career at a higher level, as well as playing in a European Championship for Ireland.

"He’s a real leader and exactly the type of character you want in your changing room, alongside his undoubted ability on the pitch.

East Anglian Daily Times: Richard Keogh played 16 games for Town last seasonRichard Keogh played 16 games for Town last season (Image: Ross Halls)

"I know how highly regarded he was at Ipswich last season, even when he wasn’t in the team, because of the help and guidance he was able to give to his team-mates.

“He’s still got that hunger to extend his career and to achieve more success, and I think it’s a really important signing for us to make, giving us another strong option at the back, with more signings to come in the near future."