Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna expressed his desire to keep Sam Morsy at the club, acknowledging that the departing captain will leave a significant gap. Morsy, who did not travel with the squad to Austria for a training camp, is on the verge of moving to Kuwait SC on a free transfer.
McKenna confirmed the potential transfer after a friendly win against FC Blau-Weiss Linz, stating that Morsy sees the move as beneficial for his family’s future. Despite wishing to retain Morsy for the upcoming season, McKenna respects the player’s decision and recognizes the impact he has had on the club.
Although Morsy had a year remaining on his contract, McKenna expressed the club’s desire to keep him. The manager acknowledged Morsy’s contributions as a back-to-back promotion-winning captain and emphasized the need for other players to step up in his absence.
Regarding the captaincy for the upcoming season, McKenna mentioned Dara O’Shea as a potential candidate but emphasized the importance of collective leadership within the team. McKenna highlighted the need for every player to increase their contributions to compensate for Morsy’s absence and strengthen the squad as a whole.
