Ipswich Town have agreed a £20m+ deal to sign another McKenna Key

Ipswich Town We have now agreed a major deal to complete another signing in January with him Kieran McKenna It proves to be the key.

Ipswich Town and McKenna want January signings to be made early

The Tractor Boys boss admitted at the start of the year that the club was looking to wrap up the transfer business early at Portman Road. McKenna said:

“Discussions started a long time ago, but bringing players in at the start of January is another thing. Every club has their own needs. Things can change really, really quickly at the end of December. Games come thick and fast – players come into the team, get out of the team, Players you thought might be available may become available.

“We will try to do our work early in the window if possible. We know that will be a big advantage, but we also know that we need to be ready during the month to improve the team when the opportunities come.”

He added: “Certainly by the end of January, we need to make sure the squad is the right size and we want everyone still in the building to have the opportunity to play and contribute to Premier League matches.”

Ipswich Chiefs have managed to do just that, with centre-back Ben Godfrey becoming their first addition for 2025, signing on loan from Atalanta.

Now, attention turns to signings at the other end of the pitch. Ipswich had it A £16m bid for Liverpool’s Ben Doak has been rejectedhas He has been in talks to sign Wolfsburg striker Patrick Wimmer It was linked with A £30m deal for Botafogo striker Igor Jesus. However, it looks as if Ipswich will get their attacking arrival at Aston Villa Jaden Philogene.

Ipswich Town have agreed a £21m deal to sign Philojean from Aston Villa

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ipswich Town have agreed a deal with Aston Villa to sign Velojen worth £21m with add-ons.

As can be seen, the phone call with McKenna was crucial to the transfer process, with the Tractor Boys beating Everton to a deal and a medical kit on the morning of 9 January.

Still only 22-years-old and can play on either wing, Philogene will provide a versatile option for McKenna moving forward alongside the likes of Jack Clarke, Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson, Nathan Broadhead and Chidozie Ogbeni, who is currently sidelined through injury. .

Her career value is estimated at 15 million euros Transfer marketmaking Philogene 11 Premier League He has made numerous appearances this season but is yet to register a goal or assist, something Ipswich will hope will change at Portman Road during the second half of the season.