Napoli and Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste is set for another loan spell with Ipswich Town following a medical, however the Championship side will be obligated to buy the 25-year-old should they win promotion back to the Premier League this upcoming season. (Sacha Tavolieri via X), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesDara O'Shea joined Ipswich from Burnley in August 2024
Ipswich Town have appointed defender Dara O'Shea as their new captain for their return to the Championship.
The 26-year-old replaces Sam Morsy who joined Kuwait SC last month.
O'Shea joined Ipswich from Burnley in August 2024 following their promotion to the Premier League and the Clarets' relegation from the top flight.
The Republic of Ireland international made 35 Premier League appearances for the Suffolk club last season and captained the side on a handful of occasions when Morsy was absent.
"It is an honour to be named captain of Ipswich Town," O'Shea told the club website., external
"To follow in the footsteps of so many great captains here is something I feel hugely privileged to do and this is a proud moment for me and my family."
Ipswich kick off the new Championship season at Birmingham City on Friday (20:00 BST) and you can follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesJaden Philogene joined Ipswich from Aston Villa for £20m in January
Ipswich Town are assessing injuries to defender Conor Townsend and forward Jaden Philogene after both went off injured in Saturday's final pre-season game at Auxerre.
Townsend was substituted just before the half-hour mark with a knee problem while Philogene was forced off eight minutes into the second period after taking a blow to his ankle.
Ipswich launch their Championship campaign away at Birmingham City on Friday (20:00 BST).
"It leaves us in a challenging position but they're going to come over the course of the season," boss Kieran McKenna told the club website, external.
"We've got one now and we've got to take it head on."
Ipswich won the game 3-0 against the French Ligue 1 side with goals from George Hirst, Jacob Greaves and Ali Al-Hamadi and, barring the injuries to Townsend and Philogene, McKenna is pleased with how their preparations have gone.
"The group has been excellent - the commitment's been excellent, the staff have worked really hard and we've had a good challenging programme," he said.
"I don't think there's much we'd change but there's no way you can prepare in a pre-season game for the intensity we're going into on Friday night and the intensity we're going to bring, but in everything we can can control we've done as well as possible."
Ipswich Town have joined the race to sign striker Oli McBurnie with Sheffield United, Swansea City and Hull City also linked with the free agent, who left Las Palmas after their relegation from La Liga. (Football League World), external
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Ipswich Town have struck a deal with Middlesbrough for 23-year-old midfielder Hayden Hackney worth up to £20m but now await an agreement from the England Under-21 international to complete the move. (EFL Analysis), external
Wrexham are prepared to make a £7m bid for Wales forward Nathan Broadhead but his current club Ipswich are not looking to sell the 27-year-old this summer. (Sky Sports), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe East Anglia derby between Ipswich Town and Norwich City has been moved to Sunday, 5 October at 12:00 BST.
The match was originally scheduled for Saturday, 4 October but has been pushed back to accommodate for television coverage.
The game will be held at Portman Road and will be the first time the two sides have met since April 2024, before Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League.
The fixture ended in a 2-2 draw when it was last played, in December 2023, while Norwich won the reverse 1-0 later that season.
Ipswich Town have joined a number of Premier League teams in a race to sign Middlesbrough and England Under-21 midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23.
The Tractor Boys have also registered an interest in Hackney's teammate, English defender Dael Fry, despite the 27-year-old not being expected to leave this summer. (EFL Analysis), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesJunior Stanislas (right) became part of the coaching team at Bournemouth in 2023
Ipswich Town have confirmed the appointment of Junior Stanislas as a first-team coach.
The 35-year-old joins Kieran McKenna's backroom staff after leaving Bournemouth where he was assistant coach for the under-18s.
Stanislas played over 150 games for Bournemouth before announcing his retirement from football in October 2023, he subsequently took up a coaching role at the Cherries.
He began his playing career at West Ham and also had a spell at Burnley.
Image source, Rex FeaturesNew Ipswich Town signing Ashley Young says the fact head coach Kieran McKenna is "a winner" encouraged him to join.
The 40-year-old moved to Portman Road on a one-year deal on Wednesday after he was released by Everton at the end of last season.
He is set for his first season as a Championship player in two decades after winning promotion to the Premier League with boyhood club Watford in 2005-06.
"He's a winner and you see that on the training pitch," Young said of McKenna.
"On the sidelines at the games, I get to see that day in, day out. He was a massive pull.
"Obviously, I worked with him at [Manchester] United. I knew his beliefs, I knew what he wants to do with the club, I've seen what he's done with this club as well.
"It was a disappointment last season but speaking to him before even joining up I knew I wanted to come play under him.
"I know how passionate he is about football and what he wants to achieve and that is to get back to the Premier League."
Ipswich Town are leading the race for 40-year-old ex-England right-back Ashley Young, who is a free agent and played under Tractor Boys boss Kieran McKenna during his time coaching at Manchester United. (Sky Sports, external)
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Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, 33, is set to depart the side on a lucrative deal with Kuwait FC after negotiations to extend the Egypt midfielder's contract were unsuccessful. (East Anglian Daily Times), external
The Tractor Boys have also seen talks with Toluca and Mexico midfielder Marcel Ruiz fall through after the 24-year-old withdrew from discussions to stay with the Mexican side. (Super Deportivo - in Spanish), external
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Brentford are considering a move for Ipswich Town and England Under-21 winger Omari Hutchinson, 21, as a possible replacement for Bryan Mbeumo. (Standard), external
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All 20 clubs earn a share of Premier League prize money. The amount each club receives depends on their league position and number of televised matches.
Prize money consists of UK and international merit broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues and facility fees.
All clubs received a central commercial payment of £7.9m and equal shares from UK (£29.8m) and international (£59.2m) revenues.
Clubs are also paid a facility fee for matches broadcast on domestic TV. Liverpool had 30 of their 38 league matches televised - more than any other club.
1st: Liverpool - £174.9m
2nd: Arsenal - £171.5m
3rd: Manchester City - £165.5m
4th: Chelsea - £163.7m
5th: Newcastle United - £160.2m
6th: Aston Villa - £159.3m
7th: Nottingham Forest - £152.5m
8th: Brighton - £145.1m
9th: Bournemouth - £143.4m
10th: Brentford - £138.9m
11th: Fulham - £135.5m
12th: Crystal Palace - £136.1m
13th: Everton - £131.8m
14th: West Ham - £130.9m
15th: Manchester United - £136.2m
16th: Wolves - £123.1m
17th: Tottenham - £127.8m
18th: Leicester - £116.9m
19th: Ipswich Town - £111.1m
20th: Southampton - £109.2m
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Derby are keen on signing Ipswich midfielder Sam Morsy, but face competition for the 33-year-old Town skipper. (Alan Nixon, external)
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Ipswich Town have agreed a season-long loan deal for Reims and Ivory Coast defender Cedric Kipre, 28, that includes an obligation to buy should the side achieve promotion. (Ipswich Star), external
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