Ipswich eyeing “special” Sheaf alternative who could shine with Luongo
Ipswich Town could sign a special partner in central midfield for Massimo Luongo this transfer window.
Ipswich Town will be aiming to secure some new signings soon, as the reality of their maiden Premier League begins to dawn on them, especially with the transfer window officially swinging open later this week.
The major signing that most Tractor Boys fans will be relieved about is Kieran McKenna staying put in Suffolk, despite the obvious temptation to relocate back to Manchester United if the Red Devils came calling, and will hope the whirlwind success story spearheaded by their popular manager makes the club a very attractive one to join.
The newly promoted side look to be exploring bringing in central midfield reinforcements according to reports, with a new target in mind that could slot in nicely to the Ipswich starting lineup next to Massimo Luongo if secured.
Ipswich looking at Ben Sheaf alternative
Heavily linked with Coventry City star Ben Sheaf right after promotion had been secured, that potential move looks to be dead in the water, with football journalist Alan Nixon reporting, via his Patreon, that a cheaper alternative to the Sky Blues man is now wanted.
With Sheaf now out of their price range according to Nixon, a move for forgotten Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien is on the cards, who could be won for a figure of less than £10m if everything goes smoothly.
Forest would be up for selling their on-the-fringes number 14, who spent all of last season competing against Ipswich in the Championship on loan at Middlesbrough, in an unmemorable loan switch that saw him only play 25 times.
Yet, McKenna and Co will look to reinvigorate the 25-year-old who was previously a different beast altogether when at Huddersfield Town during the 2021/22 season, turning into a brute warrior for Carlos Corberan’s men, who would narrowly miss out on promotion to his eventual employers in the Championship play-off final that same campaign.
He could even displace Sam Morsy from the Tractor Boys first-team if he can reach his Terriers peak once more, forming an imposing midfield duo with Luongo in the process, ahead of a long-awaited return to the top-flight for McKenna’s overachievers.
