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“Did really well in an average Charlton team” – Ipswich fan pundit reacts as Town close in on Premier League attacker
Reports suggest that the Tractor Boys have won the race for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Despite not actually winning the League One title last year, Ipswich Town were a force to be reckoned with for much of the campaign, smashing the 100-goal barrier as they finished second behind Plymouth Argyle.
That of course means the Tractor Boys will return to the Championship after a four-year absence and it is mainly down to the management of Kieran McKenna – that and investment from their owners Gamechanger 20 Ltd.
Whilst the Suffolk outfit haven’t added to their squad this summer yet, they have been linked with plenty of players already with some exciting rumours emerging.
Ipswich Town eye up Crystal Palace’s Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
According to The Sun last week – via the East Anglian Daily Times – Ipswich are closing in on securing the signature of Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan for the 2023-24 season.
The 20-year-old has played twice for the Eagles and last summer was loaned out to League One side Charlton Athletic for his first taste of mens football on a regular basis.
The England under-20 international thrived for the Addicks, scoring 15 times in 49 outings and was named the club’s Player of the Season – he now looks set for a move to the Championship however with Town.
Would Jesurun Rak-Sakyi be a good signing for Ipswich?
FLW’s Ipswich fan pundit Henry believes that Rak-Sakyi would be a smart bit of recruitment this summer for the Tractor Boys as they look to bolster their options in attack.
“Rak-Sakyi coming in from Palace on loan to Ipswich, I see that as a very good bit of business,” Henry said.
“I think it makes sense for Rak-Sakyi, it makes sense for McKenna as he’s always liked him and rated him, did really well in an average Charlton team, and I think it makes sense for Palace.
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Peterborough United chief not shocked by sudden departure of promotion-winning manager and he dampens speculation on Jack Taylor’s predicted move to Ipswich
Manager Darren Moore was widely praised after the Owls overcame a 4-0 League One first leg deficit in a play-off semi-final against Posh before winning promotion to the Championship.
But Moore left Hillsborough on Monday, apparently by mutual consent, and the news didn’t surprise Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
“Wow did that happen? Not shocked if it did,” MacAnthony tweeted when he heard the news, although he failed to elaborate.
Moore told the Sheffield Wednesday club website: “I would like to take this time to acknowledge the chairman, Mr Chansiri, for giving me the opportunity to manage this great football club. It’s been a journey in every sense.
“And to all you Wednesdayites, I want to thank you personally and from the bottom of my heart. With all your support and passion we have created history this season and achieved our goal of promotion.“This was most apparent during the second leg of the play-offs at Hillsborough when so many people around the country thought it wasn’t possible, we rallied together to achieve the impossible. Also the scenes I witnessed from the technical area at Wembley, especially for the winning goal, will be images I will never forget.”
And in a response to an Ipswich fan on Twitter asking about the possibility of Posh midfielder Jack Taylor moving to Portman Road, MacAnthony said: ‘Don’t expect it.’
Ipswich made several bids for Taylor last January and have supposedly maintained their interest since the end of the season for a player who is now on the transfer list.
Elsewhere in League One Stevenage have nade a sixth signing of the summer by taking midfielder Louis Thompson from Portsmouth. He will link up with his brother Nathan Thompson who moved to the Lamex Stadium from Posh earlier this month.
Pompey are closing in on a sixth summer signing of their own as they seek to add Accrington Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh to their squad.
