Ipswich Town have made a £16m bid to sign an ‘explosive’ player alongside Ben Godfrey, according to a recent report.
Kieran McKennaHis team had a very busy summer, bringing in many new players to help them in their fight to stay in the Premier Leagueand it looks like January could be another busy transfer window for the club.
Ipswich Town are close to a transfer for Ben Godfrey
The Tractor Boys are closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window after it was revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that the Premier League side were in talks to sign Godfrey from Atalanta.
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The defender joined the Serie A side last summer but it has been a struggle for Godfrey in Italy as he has made just five appearances in all competitions, none of which have been a start. Despite only joining the club six months ago and under contract until 2029, Godfrey is now set to seal a move to Portman Road.
According to Romano, who said earlier this week that Ipswich were in talks over a loan deal, an agreement has now been reached in which Ipswich will sign Godfrey on loan until the end of the season. The 26-year-old completed the first part of his medical on Saturday and documents are now being exchanged between the clubs. McKenna will be hoping the arrival of Godfrey, who has plenty of experience playing in the Premier League, will help his side’s defense as they look to tighten up at the back.
Ipswich Town are making a £16m bid to sign an ‘explosive’ player
As they close in on signing Godfrey, according to The Athletic, Ipswich have also made a £16m bid for Ben Doak from Liverpool this month but it is a bid that has been rejected.
Doak, who has been described as “explosive» from Aston Villa’s John McGinn, currently on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough. The winger joined Boro at the end of the summer transfer window and has had an impressive spell so far, contributing goals and assists to help Michael Carrick’s side push for the play-offs.
The Athletic report that Ipswich have made a £16m bid to sign Doak, who has been capped six times by Scotland but has been rejected by Liverpool. This offer comes next Crystal Palace have made a £15m bid for the Scottish winger on Friday.
Liverpool are said to be pleased with the progress Doak has made while on loan at the Riverside Stadium and have preferred to stay at Middlesbrough until the end of the season. Doak has made 10 appearances for Liverpool so far, and while he hasn’t scored or registered an assist, he is highly regarded by the Merseysiders. However, Ipswich may be tempted to make a new and improved bid for Doak to test Liverpool’s resolve as McKenna looks to improve his squad further.
