Ipswich Town: Stuart Watson predicts how transfer window will pan out
Arijanet Muric became Ipswich Town’s fifth summer signing this week. Stuart Watson analyses the state of the squad with less than a month until the big Premier League kick-off.
“Weird” – Aro Muric claims made after Burnley, Ipswich Town transfer
Burnley faces rebuilding job under Scott Parker as Aro Muric departs for Ipswich Town amid ongoing speculation about key players.
Ipswich Town’s shrewd dealings attract attention despite doubts over Muric’s move; Burnley seen as aiming to make profit from player sale.
Burnley’s goalkeeper situation remains uncertain as Muric and Trafford leave, leaving the team with just one senior keeper and potential interest from other clubs like Newcastle United.
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…
Burnley’s rebuilding job under Scott Parker continues after Aro Muric’s departure to Ipswich Town was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
After suffering an instant relegation from the Premier League, the Clarets have faced the typical barrage of speculation surrounding some of their highest-valued assets and strongest performers in recent times, with some of those being linked with a move to the top flight.
Muric was one of those alongside fellow goalkeeper James Trafford, but the Kosovan is the one who has departed Turf Moor first, as Burnley and Ipswich tread polar opposite paths ahead of the new season.
Kieran McKenna has made a number of shrewd additions so far this window as the Tractor Boys prepare for their first Premier League season since 2002, with some reports initially claiming the price tag between the two clubs was £8m, although that figure has since risen following the completion of the deal.
Burnley fan pundit reveals stance on Aro Muric, Ipswich Town price tag
Following the announcement that Muric would be moving to Portman Road on a four-year contract, Football League World’s Burnley fan pundit, Ben Livingstone, issued his verdict on the reported price tag involved in the deal.
He began: “Muric wanted to go, so you’ve got to look at that and think, how much, realistically, are you going to get for a player who doesn’t want to be here.
“We signed him for £2.5m, so you’re looking at a very good upsell if the £10m rising to £15m is true,” Livingstone added. “It’s more than enough money to get another keeper in.
“Obviously, we would’ve loved to have kept Muric. I can see why he wasn’t happy with the situation, but that was on Kompany and not Burnley.
“Ipswich is a weird move. You’re looking at it and thinking they’re probably going to come back down,” the fan pundit claimed. “They’ve made some good signings. I’m not a big fan of Delap, but they’ve made some good signings other than that and spent a fair bit of money.
“I think he could’ve got a better move to be honest,” Livingstone stated. “Obviously, he only played towards the end of last season, so maybe that limited what clubs were prepared to spend on him.
“You would’ve liked to have got more (money). He’s not old, he’s in the mid-range for a keeper. I would’ve liked to have seen maybe £15m+ with add-ons, especially when Ipswich spent £22m on Hutchinson and £15m on Delap. You look at that and think Muric is better than they are in his position.”
