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Ipswich boss McCarthy happy for Cresswell over West Ham move

West Ham United have swooped for Ipswich Town fullback Aaron Cresswell.

The highly-rated left-back moves to Upton Park on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

"He's been fantastic for us and we wish him well," Town manager Mick McCarthy told the club's website.

"It is the right time for Cressy to move on though and test himself in the Premier League.

"There comes a time when a deal has to be done. That has to be fair for everyone though. It needs to be the right deal for the Club and the player and if it is the right deal for Cressy then he was always going to want to move on.

"He served his apprenticeship at Tranmere and then extended that here and became one of the best players in the Championship."

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