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BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Captain Morsy to depart for Middle East
Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, 33, is set to depart the side on a lucrative deal with Kuwait FC after negotiations to extend the Egypt midfielder's contract were unsuccessful. (East Anglian Daily Times), externalThe Tractor Boys have also seen talks with Toluca and Mexico midfielder Marcel Ruiz fall through after the 24-year-old withdrew from discussions to stay with the Mexican side. (Super Deportivo - in Spanish), externalWant more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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- BBC News
Gossip: Rams keen on Town skipper
Derby are keen on signing Ipswich midfielder Sam Morsy, but face competition for the 33-year-old Town skipper. (Alan Nixon, external)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.
The Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Premier League star reveals he was secretly a boxer as a kid as he throws support to heavyweight Fabio Wardley
FABIO WARDLEY has received backing from a Premier League star who revealed he was secretly a boxer as a kid. Wardley is a huge Ipswich fan and returns to the ring on Saturday at his beloved Portman Road against Australian Justis Huni. And he will have the backing of the Ipswich faithful and squad - including captain Sam Morsy - who knows a thing or two about boxing himself. Morsy revealed: "It's going to be amazing, I can't wait to watch it and I'm buzzing for him. "It's going to be an historic event and historic moment for him. I used to box as a kid, I had an amateur fight and won, back in the day. "I enjoyed it, boxing as a kid every summer – six weeks' holiday and I'd be in the boxing gym. 'So I really enjoyed it, I enjoy watching it and it's amazing to see Fab do his thing as part of the Ipswich family – and hopefully he wins!' Morsy, 33, joined Ipswich in 2021 from Middlesbrough and was named captain soon after. The midfielder helped the Tractor Boys gain back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League. But they were relegated this season along with Southampton and Leicester. 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Morsy has given plenty motivational speeches in the dressing room and revealed what he would tell Wardley on fight night. He said: 'I'd say 'look, you're living your dream," Morsy revealed. "Be brave, be bold, trust yourself – you've got it. Simple." Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight Over 20,000 are expected to be at Portman Road on the weekend and Wardley added: 'The support of the club as a whole is something that's hard to put into words. "It's not just been the odd player here or there, or the odd staff member, everyone around the club has been so supportive and invested in me, wanting this to come off in the years beforehand. 'From the players to everyone that's around the club and Mark (Ashton) himself, who has been a massive advocate and massive pusher of pulling this off… ultimately this doesn't come together without him being keen on it and him really wanting it to go ahead. 'So I could not be more thankful to him and the club as whole for their backing, their support – and ultimately just, at the crux of it, looking after one of their own. 'And I think that's the strong ethos of this club. We support and get behind our own.' 3
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Ipswich Town's Morsy: 'Goal is immediate Premier League return'
Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy has told the BBC the Blues have a 'good chance' of returning to the Premier League at the first time of asking. The Egyptian midfielder led the side to back to back promotions, reaching to top flight, before relegation back to the Championship at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. The 33 year-old midfielder has now made more appearances for Ipswich than any other club during his playing the drop, Morsy thanked the "tremendous fans" for their support last season. 'Dream come true' "The objective was to stay in the league and we didn't quite do it, so it was disappointing."We took loads of lessons but special moments at the same time."To play in the Premier League was a lifelong ambition, a footballing dream and not many people get the opportunity to do it. It's a dream come true." Despite 165 games for Ipswich and a total of 574 career appearances under his belt, Morsy admitted to still learning from the opposition Town faced in the top flight."I'm always learning, trying to improve and when you see some of the top guys, the way they operate. There's definitely things to work on and to develop". "The summer is about making memories with your family. Relaxing is important, the season can be stressful, so it's good to ground yourself and re-connect."There's different expectation. The goal is to make an immediate return to the Premier League which is going to be really difficult. We have a good squad and a good manager and we'll have a good chance". Morsy said the continued support from Town fans would be key to their success next season. "The fans have been tremendous in terms of support. They have always been there for us and we appreciate it massively, Morsy added. "They sing their hearts out every time and they support us through the thick and thin which is really important." "My message to the fans is to get ready to go again. Enjoy it, we'll need you home and away. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ipswich Town mural removed at end of Premier League season
A mural that was painted to honour Ipswich Town Football Club's first season back in the Premier League after 22 years has been mural appeared last August at the bottom of Barrack Lane in the town ahead of the club's return to the top played their final game of the season at home against West Ham on Sunday with their relegation to the Championship confirmed several weeks Sports was behind the mural and the broadcaster originally said it was only going to be in place for a month, but it stayed for nine months before being covered it up. The mural depicted Town manager Kieran McKenna and captain Sam players were also included, as well as fans such as global superstar Ed Sheeran, who has a minority share in the was painted as part of TNT Sports' Only Sport Can Do This nationwide campaign that launched in July last year. Becky Diver-Phillips, vice president for marketing at TNT Sports, previously said the mural captured "the passion and emotion that only sport can provoke". The Tractor Boys were promoted to the Premier League last year for the first time since came a year after the club were promoted to the Championship, but the step up to the top flight proved tough this season and their relegation was confirmed in said he was now looking ahead to next season, while local businesses shared their thoughts on the impact being in the Premier League had on the town. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
