
Ipswich Town will hope there is still success to be had between now and the end of this Championship season. The Tractor Boys sealed promotion back to the second tier only at the end of last season, and in their first campaign back, they have already made strides in their attempt to return to the Premier League. It has been an impressive campaign for Kieran McKenna’s men, as they have been in and around the top two for nearly all the season. So, with only a few games left to play, Ipswich will hope to get over the line and seal that impressive promotion to the top flight.While the focus will be on what is happening on the pitch, it won’t be too long before matters turn to the summer transfer window and what plans they have in place. Ipswich are likely going to be busy no matter what league they are in, with arrivals and departures on the cards. So, with that said, here at Football League World, we have looked at four Ipswich Town players who could be realistically sold for a fee this summer…Christian Walton only joined Ipswich back in January 2022 on a permanent basis, and it seemed like the goalkeeper was going to settle at a club. The 28-year-old started his career at Brighton, but spent a lot of the early part of his career going from loan to loan. He played for clubs like Luton Town, Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, and now the Tractor Boys. Walton joined Ipswich on loan before signing on a permanent basis, and he looked as though he was going to be their number one for the next few seasons. Walton was so important for Ipswich in their last two League One campaigns, with him keeping 37 clean sheets in 80 appearances. The shot stopper was vital to their promotion last season, and that was expected to continue in this campaign. However, an injury in pre-season scuppered all of that, as he was replaced by Vaclav Hladky and hasn’t been able to regain his starting spot since. Walton has been limited to just a handful of appearances, and they have come in cup competitions. Walton’s contract does expire at the end of this season, but Ipswich do have the option to trigger an extension, and they may do that before looking to sell the goalkeeper on a permanent basis. It looks like he is a long way off retaining his starting spot at Portman Road. His departure could be even more likely if Ipswich seal promotion, as McKenna may look to add to that area of the team.
The next player on this list of possible departures for Ipswich Town in the summer is left-back Leif Davis. It has been reported already that Premier League duo Newcastle United and West Ham United are interested in the player and keeping eyes on him ahead of the summer. While it has also been mentioned that Nottingham Forest have joined the two sides in being interested in a summer move for Davis. The defender’s performances in this season and last have not gone unnoticed, with Davis’ stature rising significantly in this period of time, making him one of the best left-backs in the Football League. Of course, Ipswich will not want to sell the defender, and they will hope promotion to the Premier League will strengthen their cause in retaining his services. But, the Tractor Boys have reportedly slapped a £20 million price tag on the player and if any of these clubs or other sides match this offer, Ipswich may reluctantly sell a player they paid £1.2 million for in 2022.
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