Ipswich Town are back in the Premier League and, this time, they look determined to stay there. After finishing second in the Championship and bouncing straight back following relegation from the 2024/25 top-flight campaign, the club have wasted little time reshaping the squad for another crack at survival.
The managerial change is the first major shift. Kieran McKenna moved on after delivering promotion, and Gary O’Neil has arrived on a three-year deal. It is a practical appointment. He knows the division, he knows the demands, and he knows that sentiment does not keep you up. Squad depth does.
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That is where this transfer window starts to matter. Ipswich have already brought in Cedric Kipre from Stade Reims and Chuba Akpom from Ajax, two additions aimed at adding experience and options at both ends of the pitch. Now, according to Give Me Sport, they are closing in on a third arrival, and it is a significant one.
The report states that Ipswich have agreed a £20 million deal with Toulouse for striker Emersonn. If completed, it would match the club-record fee previously paid for Jaden Philogene and Omari Hutchinson. For a club in Ipswich’s position, that tells you plenty. They are not shopping for cover, they are investing in a profile.
The managerial change is the first major shift. Kieran McKenna moved on after delivering promotion, and Gary O’Neil has arrived on a three-year deal. It is a practical appointment. He knows the division, he knows the demands, and he knows that sentiment does not keep you up. Squad depth does.
Photo: IMAGO
That is where this transfer window starts to matter. Ipswich have already brought in Cedric Kipre from Stade Reims and Chuba Akpom from Ajax, two additions aimed at adding experience and options at both ends of the pitch. Now, according to Give Me Sport, they are closing in on a third arrival, and it is a significant one.
The report states that Ipswich have agreed a £20 million deal with Toulouse for striker Emersonn. If completed, it would match the club-record fee previously paid for Jaden Philogene and Omari Hutchinson. For a club in Ipswich’s position, that tells you plenty. They are not shopping for cover, they are investing in a profile.
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