Ipswich City have introduced the mortgage signing of versatile defender Ben Godfrey, who joins from Serie A aspect Atalanta till the top of the season.
The 26-year-old moved to Atalanta from Everton in the summertime however struggled to search out common enjoying time in Italy. Godfrey made only one league look throughout his temporary stint in Serie A, prompting the choice to hunt alternatives elsewhere.
Leicester Metropolis miss out on Ben Godfrey
Earlier than finalising his transfer to Ipswich, Godfrey was reportedly on the radar of golf equipment resembling Leicester Metropolis, and Tottenham Hotspur. Nonetheless, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Ipswich received the race for the English defender.
Taking to X, he acknowledged:
“Ben Godfrey to Ipswich City, unique story confirmed — settlement achieved on mortgage cope with Atalanta. Godfrey accomplished first a part of medical checks immediately and paperwork are actually being exchanged. Right here we go.”
Godfrey’s struggles in Italy
Ben Godfrey is a flexible English defender identified for his composure, and flexibility. Godfrey has made a reputation for himself as a dependable presence in defence, able to enjoying each as a centre-back and left-back. He started his skilled profession at York Metropolis earlier than shifting to Norwich Metropolis, the place he performed a key position of their promotion to the Premier League in 2019.
Godfrey later joined Everton, the place he grew to become a dependable defensive possibility earlier than his summer season switch to Atalanta. His return to English soccer with Ipswich affords him an opportunity to regain kind and contribute to their Premier League survival.
Leicester, having misplaced Ben Godfrey to their relegation rivals, should now shift focus to various targets to strengthen their defence. Amongst different targets the membership is taking a look at is former Spurs defender Kyle Walker Peters.
The Foxes at the moment sit nineteenth within the desk with simply 14 factors. The January switch window is essential for the Foxes, and their capacity to bolster the squad might decide their survival within the Premier League.
