Sources: Ipswich Town agree loan deal to sign England defender as Leeds United also hatch new transfer plan
01/05/2025 08:45 AM
TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Ipswich Town have agreed a loan deal to sign a Tottenham Hotspur target in the January transfer window now.
Sitting in 18th place, Ipswich Town are in desperate need of reinforcements if they intend to stay in the Premier League beyond the 2024/2025 season. Kieran McKenna will likely be hopeful that Ipswich can survive, considering they need two points to escape the relegation zone.
| Position | Team | PlayedMP | WonW | DrawnD | LostL | ForGF | AgainstGA | DiffGD | PointsPts |
| 18 | IpswichIpswich | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 15 |
Only five teams in the league this season have shipped more goals than Ipswich (33) this season, as their defence has been rather porous since being promoted.
Ipswich Town agree loan deal to sign Tottenham target Ben Godfrey
TBR Football’s chief correspondentGraeme Bailey can reveal that Ipswich Town have agreed a loan deal to sign Ben Godfrey from Atalanta. Ipswich beat Tottenham to sign Godfrey as well as Leeds United. Brighton and Brentford were also eyeing Godfrey alongside West Ham United and Wolves.
TBR Football have been informed that Kieran McKenna held conversations over Zoom with the England international at length that led to him being persuaded that a move to Portman Road would be the best move for his career.
The former Everton centre-back has already agreed a loan move as well as undergone his medical.
Godfrey is set to be in attendance at Craven Cottage to watch Fulham host Ipswich.
TBR Football have been told that Ipswich feel immense pride over having sealed the deal for an England international like Godfrey while having beaten fellow Premier League sides to his signature.
Leeds United eyeing Ben Godfrey transfer next summer
TBR Football can also reveal that Leeds United fully intend to reignite their interest in the 26-year-old and try to sign him in the summer if they are promoted next season.
| Position | Team | PlayedMP | WonW | DrawnD | LostL | ForGF | AgainstGA | DiffGD | PointsPts |
| 1 | LeedsLeeds | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 16 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | BurnleyBurnley | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Sheff UtdSheffield Utd | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
| 4 | SunderlandSunderland | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 47 |
The Whites were mainly unable to win the race to sign Godfrey due to still being in the Championship.
However, Leeds are currently the frontrunners in the second tier of English football with a three-point lead over Burnley.
