FLW rounds up all the latest transfer headlines on the Tractor Boys
Ipswich Town could be set for a busy end to the January transfer window as the Tractor Boys look to help their promotion push.
Kieran McKenna’s side find themselves occupying a top two spot in the Championship table, but sit just one point ahead of third place Southampton.
Leeds United are just one point further back, albeit having played a game more, highlighting the pressure they are under to maintain their position in the second division.
| Championship Table (As it stands January 29th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester City | 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 28 | 16 | 59 |
| 3 | Southampton | 28 | 21 | 58 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 29 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | West Brom | 28 | 13 | 45 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 28 | 13 | 43 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 29 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 | Hull City | 28 | 4 | 42 |
The Suffolk club are hoping to secure back-to-back promotions, having come second in League One in the previous campaign.
The January window offers the club a chance to make any necessary improvements to the first team squad to aid their battle for a top two spot.
Let’s take a look at the latest transfer news surrounding Ipswich…
Sam Gallagher update
According to Alan Nixon, Ipswich have made an offer to sign Sam Gallagher from Blackburn Rovers.
A three-year contract has been offered to the forward in a bid to persuade him to join the Suffolk outfit.
The Championship side have previously had two bids rejected for the Rovers forward, worth £1 million and £1.5 million respectively.
However, the Tractor Boys remain keen on signing the 28-year-old this month and are willing to continue their pursuit of an agreement with Blackburn.
A deal to sign Gallagher could go as high as £2 million, with the player’s contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign – although Blackburn do have an extra year’s extension they could activate at any time.
That means the Lancashire club risk losing him for nothing in the summer unless they decide to cash in before Thursday’s deadline.
Rak-Sakyi pursuit
According to reporter Darren Witcoop, Ipswich are set to compete with Southampton in the race to sign Crystal Palace youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
The Championship duo are seeking a loan move for the winger, who also attracted interest last summer.
Injuries prevented a move away from Selhurst Park, but he could find himself going out on loan before 1 February.
Both clubs are fighting for automatic promotion to the Premier League, so could seek attacking reinforcement to aid their chances of a top two spot.
The 21-year-old has made six appearances in the top flight this campaign, all of which came from the bench.
Rohl sends Johnson message
Ipswich have been pursuing Marvin Johnson throughout the January transfer window, including having a reported £1 million bid rejected by the Owls.
No agreement has yet been reached with Sheffield Wednesday for the forward, with time running out to secure a deal, and Owls head coach Danny Rohl has responded to the speculation surrounding the player’s future, with the German has made it clear that his preference would be for Johnson to remain at Hillsborough beyond the January deadline.
“They are still in conversation, but it is clear from my side,” said Rohl, via The Star.
“Honestly, to release such a player would be hard. We want to keep him, but for sure it depends.
“Everybody must know that he is a starter for our side, it is about good performance.
“You cannot come to Wednesday and bring nothing.
“If you want such a player then it means you have to invest.
“This is a clear message from our side that if a club want to take one of our starters then you cannot ask to do it for free.”
Ipswich sign Al-Hamadi
Ali Al-Hamadi from AFC Wimbledon has officially joined Ipswich on a long-term contract that will keep him at Portman Road until the summer of 2028.
According to reports, a sum of about £1 million has been agreed upon, and there are also rumours of other add-ons being included in the purchase.
After an outstanding start to the League Two season, Al-Hamadi has been the focus of transfer rumors during the January transfer window. Several Championship teams are keeping an eye on the Iraqi international.
In the competition to sign the 21-year-old, Ipswich defeated teams like Sunderland. The player signed a contract with Portman Road that would last until 2028.
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