Ipswich City the mortgage signing of versatile defender Ben Godfrey, who joins from Serie A facet 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 transient 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 corresponding to Leeds United, Leicester Metropolis, and Tottenham Hotspur. Nonetheless, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Ipswich gained the race for the English defender.
“Ben Godfrey to Ipswich City, unique story confirmed — settlement carried out on mortgage cope with Atalanta. Godfrey accomplished first a part of medical exams right this moment 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 transferring to Norwich Metropolis, the place he performed a key function of their promotion to the Premier League in 2019.
Godfrey later joined Everton, the place he turned a dependable defensive possibility earlier than his summer season switch to Atalanta. His return to English soccer with Ipswich presents him an opportunity to regain type and contribute to their Premier League survival.
Leicester, having misplaced Ben Godfrey to their relegation rivals, should now shift focus to different targets to strengthen their defence. They presently sit nineteenth within the desk with simply 14 factors.
The January switch window is essential for the Foxes, and their potential to strengthen the squad might decide their survival within the Premier League.