Ipswich Town plans to sign former Sheffield United and Everton midfielder John Lundstram this summer, according to recent sources.
The Tractor Boys have been a breath of fresh air in the Championship this season, currently sitting top of the table with three matches remaining. Leicester City, who are one point behind, have a game in hand.
Kieran McKenna’s freshly promoted squad aims to become the first team since Southampton in 2012 to achieve back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League in a single year.
The young head coach has developed an easy-on-the-eye style of football, which has made them the top goalscorers in England’s second tier for the 2023/24 season, compensating for any defensive shortcomings on the pitch.
Ipswich Town’s automatic promotion has not been verified. McKenna’s team still has away games against Hull City and Coventry City before hosting Huddersfield Town on the last day at Portman Road, both of which might be challenging.
However, the recruiting department is already planning to add new players to the squad during the summer transfer window. Lundstram, a Rangers midfielder, has been connected with the club.
According to Turkish writer Ezgi Alp, Trabzonspor’s interest in signing the former England U20s international has been put on hold as Ipswich have come calling for the 30-year-old.
Lundstram’s contract expires in the summer, and Alp reports that the midfielder is looking for a £1.7 million salary, which has put an end to any hopes of him joining Trabzonspor in the coming months.
This would not be the worst option for Ipswich Town, regardless of whether the team is promoted to the Premier League. Lundstram has extensive experience in the top division, Championship, and European football with Rangers, which might be helpful to McKenna’s squad.
Furthermore, the Liverpool-born player will be a free agent, so the Tractor Boys will only have to pay his weekly salary of around £32,000, making this a low-cost, risk-free acquisition for the club.
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