QPR boss Mark Warburton acknowledges that the pursuit of Ipswich Town star Alan Judge is over Ipswich Town FC and Suffolk & Essex Sport

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The Loftus Road club reportedly received offers of £ 250,000 and £ 450,000 rejected by the Blues. City director Paul Lambert admitted Tuesday night that the judge was interested in the change.

But the Rangers signed Saturday with former Bournemouth midfielder Marc Pugh. Warburton admitted that the move, as well as Town's refusal to sell, meant that his lawsuit was over.

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"Yes, probably," said Warburton. West London Sport when asked if the arrival of Pugh put an end to his chances of having the judge signed. He then added that he expected the Irishman to stay at Portman Road.

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It is understood that Ipswich's owner, Marcus Evans, was determined to keep Judge, as well as Andre Dozzell, who aroused the interest of Norwich City.

The judge made his return from a wrist injury in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Cambridge, playing the second half as a substitute.

Before his introduction, he had received a good standing from the 1,600 Ipswich traveling fans, many singing "We want you to stay".

Thursday, Lambert insisted that players in the Judge and Bartosz Bialkowski situations had to "break their heads" if potential moves failed.

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"You have to do it because the club is playing their salary," said the city boss.

"It's a job and you have to knock and move on if nothing happens to you.

"You can not think of what could have been, and if that happens, it happens, the club evolves and is bigger than any other individual.

"The club will be there long after we leave."