Numerous players have exited following the team’s elevation to the Premier League. Kayden Jackson, Dominic Ball, and Panutche Camara have been let go, Sone Aluko has retired, and Janoi Donacien will be back for pre-season to get in shape but has not been offered a new contract. Additionally, loan agreements for Omari Hutchinson, Jeremy Sarmiento, Kieffer Moore, Lewis Travis, and Brandon Williams have all lapsed.
Vaclav Hladky is in talks with the team for a new deal but risks becoming a free agent soon. While the team is not under pressure to sell key players after the promotion, there will likely be some squad trimming.
Young goalkeeper Cieran Slicker is set to go out on loan in the upcoming season. Academy graduates Elkan Baggott, Corrie Ndaba, and Idris El Mizouni are all in the final year of their contracts, with Baggott possibly going out on loan again and Ndaba and El Mizouni possibly being sold for minimal fees.
There are speculations about Cameron Humphreys seeking regular game time on loan and potential departures for Freddie Ladapo and Gassan Ahadme. With 16 senior players remaining, including options for every position, the team has room for new signings to fill out the squad for the Premier League limit.
Head coach Kieran McKenna is looking to enhance the squad in each position over the summer transfer window, with the possibility of familiar faces returning. Ipswich has links to numerous potential signings for the upcoming season, with a focus on young, athletic, and technical players.
With a limit of two domestic loans at a time in the Premier League, Ipswich may look to secure talent from abroad as well. The team’s recruitment strategy includes players from various international leagues, expanding beyond the UK and Ireland.
