Ipswich Town January is set to be a busy month, with the club looking to bring in as many as five new players in the transfer market, according to a new report.
Ipswich are on the rise heading into January
Ipswich pulled off one of the results of the season earlier this week by beating high-flying Chelsea 2-0 at Portman Road. Striker Liam Delap, said to be a target for the Blues, was the star of the day, as he opened the scoring from a penalty kick in the 12th minute, then set up former Chelsea star Omari Hutchinson for the second goal after the break. .
Speaking after the win, which was Ipswich's first at home this season, Coach Kieran McKenna said: “It was a special night. It's the first Premier League win at Portman in 22 years, and to achieve that against a team like Chelsea under the lights, over the Christmas period, makes it extra special.”
“It was the performance needed to compete with a team like Chelsea that has world-class players and substitutes.”
Delap said: “It's a great performance from everyone who played. This win has been a long time coming. It was good to finally get it. I think the performances we put in deserved it. Maybe we were conceding late goals and didn't finish our chances as well as we should have.”
Ipswich are preparing for a busy January
There is no doubt that the manager will be looking to capitalize on his side's win over Chelsea, and to do so, the Northern Irishman is said to be preparing to get his hands into the transfer market. This is according to a report by Sky Sports. McKenna wants at least five players In a group of different positions to strengthen his team in the second half of the season.
Sky claim that the Tractor Boys are “looking to strengthen the right side of the squad, as well as looking for new strikers and midfielders”. Among those players they are said to be interested in is Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte, who they tried and failed to sign in the summer.
Lathe scored 18 goals in all competitions for Michael Carrick's side last season, and has nine goals to his name this season. West Ham United are also understood to be interested in signing him In the Ivory Coast international team, 26.
While Ipswich could sign a host of new players in January, there could also be a few departures. According to Sky Sports, Cameron Burgess, Luke Wolfenden and Massimo Luongo could all leave Portman Road in the next few weeks. All three players' contracts expire at the end of the season, meaning they are free to talk to new clubs this month.
Delap's future is also in question. Not only Chelsea said he was interested In the former Manchester City star, Manchester United and their new coach Ruben Amorim They are now looking to sign him in the summer.