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04-07-2025
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🚨 Ipswich confirm contract extension for George Hirst
Ipswich Town attacker George Hirst has signed a new contract with the club until 2029. Hirst has been a key player for the Tractor Boys in recent seasons under Kieran McKenna, making 83 appearances after joining in 2023. Advertisement The Scotland international initially joined on loan from Leicester before signing permanently in the summer of 2023 and has scored 16 goals. Speaking about his new deal, Hirst said: "I've enjoyed every single day at the club since joining on loan two-and-a-half years ago and am really pleased to have signed a new deal. 'We have achieved so much as a team, group and club over the last few years and to be part of that going forward, and hopefully achieving even more, is really exciting for me. 'I feel like I have improved a lot as a player and a person during my time at the club and the aim for me now is to continue that over the next four years.' 📸 Michael Regan - 2025 Getty Images
BBC News
27-06-2025
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- BBC News
'Burnley will need to manage his usage carefully'
Burnley announced the signing of defender Axel Tuanzebe on Thursday, with the 27-year-old joining on a free transfer when his contract at Ipswich expires at the end of the Suffolk club had wanted to keep the DR Congo international but were unable to tie him down to a new deal following relegation from the Premier Tractor Boys struggled in the top flight, earning just 22 points, but Tuanzebe was one of their better performers. He mainly operated as a defensive-minded right-back, though he could also feature for his new club at centre-back, with the Clarets having lost central defender CJ Egan-Riley to Marseille this has struggled with injuries throughout his career and missed time last season because of a hamstring injury and a freak accident while cleaning dishes which nearly severed his those absences, he started 20 league games, his highest total since spending 2018-19 on loan at Aston the former Manchester United player was only available for 68% of Town's league matches during his two years at the club so Burnley will need to manage his usage carefully - and keep him away from the washing up.
The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Ireland defender Dara O'Shea makes final decision on Ipswich Town future amid interest from Premier League newcomers
DARA O'SHEA has snubbed potential Premier League moves by committing his future to Ipswich and signed a new five-year deal. O'Shea, 26, joined the Tractor Boys from relegated That led to interest from former club Burnley, as well as newly-promoted Leeds United and Wolves. But the Dubliner has now settled his future by signing a new contract at Ipswich, a year after signing his original five-year deal with the club. He said: 'I'm really happy and very proud to have signed a new contract at 'We learned a lot last season and that will be really important for us going forward. I'm glad to have signed this new contract and I am ready to get to work again in pre-season . Read More on Ireland MNT 'There are good characters and good human beings at this club and I want to help deliver success again and help the club get back into the 'This is a massive club but it can continue to grow and I'm excited.' Boss summer , was thrilled that O'Shea has agreed a new deal. McKenna added: 'He has been an important figure for us since his arrival last summer, putting in consistently good performances on the pitch while also bringing character and leadership to the group off it. Most read in Football 'He has real experience, despite still being relatively young for a central defender, and we believe he has the ability to further improve in the years to come. 'We're excited to now be working with him for an extended period as we continue to prepare for the season ahead.' 1 Dara O'Shea has committed his future to Ipswich Town Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Irish Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland's Dara O'Shea decides on club future after signing five-year deal
Ireland ace Dara O'Shea has resisted the temptation to explore new Premier League opportunities by signing fresh terms with Ipswich. The versatile defender has extended his existing deal by agreeing a new five-year contract that ties him to the Tractor Boys until the summer of 2030. Wolves, Leeds United and his former club Burnley were all linked with moves for the 26-year-old this summer. But O'Shea - who had four years to run on his contract - is ready to get Ipswich back into the Premier League following their top flight relegation this season Voted the club's Player of the Year, O'Shea said: "I'm really happy and very proud to have signed a new contract at Ipswich Town. 'We learned a lot last season and that will be really important for us going forward. I'm glad to have signed this new contract and I'm ready to get to work again in pre-season. 'There are good characters and good human beings at this club and I want to help deliver success again and help the club get back into the Premier League. This is a massive club but it can continue to grow and I'm excited." Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna hailed O'Shea as one of the team's leaders and is thrilled to retain him. Fermanagh man McKenna said: 'We're delighted Dara has further committed his future to the club. He has been an important figure for us since his arrival last summer, putting in consistently good performances on the pitch while also bringing character and leadership to the group off it. 'He has real experience, despite still being relatively young for a central defender, and we believe he has the ability to further improve in the years to come.' McKenna added: 'We're excited to now be working with him for an extended period as we continue to prepare for the season ahead.' O'Shea played in Ireland's end of season friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg and admitted he wanted to help Ipswich in their bid to return to the Premier League. Speaking after the 1-1 draw with Senegal, O'Shea said: 'I'm ambitious and obviously I want to be playing in the Premier League but I know it's not as easy as that. 'Whatever happens in football it happens for a reason. You have a journey and you've got to stick to that sometimes.' O'Shea added: 'I feel like I'm well capable of playing in the Premier League and I've got to get myself back there now. 'I spoke to the gaffer at Ipswich and that's the task he's set me - to carry on those standards of a Premier League player and still owe it to myself to be like that. 'It's really hard when you come off the back of relegation but I'm happy with how I played. I've grown into a leader and I play better when I have that responsibility.'
BBC News
14-06-2025
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- BBC News
Swansea agree deal to sign Burgess from Ipswich
Swansea City have agreed a deal to sign defender Cameron Burgess from Ipswich 29-year-old Australia international has agreed a three-year contract with Alan Sheehan's centre-back Burgess was out of contract with the Tractor Boys this summer."We are delighted that Cameron will be joining us at Swansea City," said head coach Alan Sheehan."He is an experienced and consistent performer that has seen him rise up through the divisions in the last few years and become a full international. "During our conversations Cameron really bought in to what we are trying to do at Swansea and I believe he will be a great addition for us on and off the pitch driving standards throughout the club, and we look forward to getting to work with him."Burgess will become the club's fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Ricardo Santos, Zeidane Inoussa and Bobby international Melker Widell also links up with Swansea this summer having joined from Danish side Aalborg in January. Burgess started his professional career with Fulham before joining Scunthorpe United following loan spells with Ross County, Cheltenham Town, Oldham Athletic and had a brief stint on loan at Salford City before moving to Accrington Stanley in 2020, signing for Ipswich a year helped the Tractor Boys secure successive promotions from League One into the Premier - who recently helped Australia qualify for the 2026 World Cup - featured 22 times in all competitions for the Portman Road outfit last City director of football Richard Montague added: "We are very pleased to have been able to add a player of Cameron's pedigree and experience to our squad ahead of the new season."To bring in a player who has recently played Premier League football and been part of a successful period at his previous club is very positive."There was considerable interest in Cameron from a number of clubs, and we are delighted he felt that Swansea City was the right choice for him."
