Ipswich is keen to sign a ‘crazy’ £17m midfielder who wants to leave the club

Ipswich Town is now interested in signing a “absolutely crazy” midfielder who is preparing to leave the club in the summer transfer window, a report shows.

Ipswich’s summer transfer plan takes shape

There is no doubt that Ipswich now seems increasingly likely to avoid relegation in its first season in the Premier League, while the No. 17 Wolverhampton Rangers have a nine-point gap near the bottom of the table.

So Kieran McKenna’s mission is to build a team that will hold another championship next season to advance to push, and Peterborough United forward Peterborough United Forward Kwame Poku may be of interest as both impressive as the luxury campaign is.

McKenna may have to attract players who are capable of scoring goals, as there are major questions about the future of forward Liam Delap, who has links to many Premier League clubs, and Jaden Philogene may also have to sell.

Besiktas has taken a move for Philogene, who brought it from Aston Villa for £20m in the January transfer window, although the arrival of the winger has not alleviated concerns about relegation.

Ipswich may have to prepare for a few key departures this summer, but their own transfer plans are also taking shape, with offside reports suggesting they are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.

Endo’s pecking orders in Anfield fell, meaning he is now ready to move this summer, and the Reds may be more open than they used to.

AC Milan, Celtic, Fulham and Wolves are also interested in the midfield, so his signature may be fiercely contested, with the Arne Slot side willing to consider a offer of about €15 million to €20 million (£13 million to £10 million).

“Crazy” Endo may be a great addition to Ipswich

Ipswich’s hope of avoiding a decline seems to be fading, which may make it difficult to attract quality players this summer, but if they can lure Japan International into action, there are signs that he might be a good signing.

While the Yokohama-born midfielder has been used primarily as a utility player for Liverpool, he has performed well on certain key metrics over the past year.

Jurgen Klopp, the man who brought the central midfielder to the UK, was impressed by the performance of the Reds, saying:I’m not sure if people think it’s spectacular or something else, but the striker he played tonight was absolutely incredible.

“And how often he touches it breaks the lines, it’s absolutely crazy.”

The former Stuttgart man played a very sporadic role this season, so it’s clear why he hopes to leave this summer, but Ipswich may find it difficult to win the game, because the interests of the likes of AC Milan and Celtic are competitors.