Having secured their return to the Premier League subsequent season, Ipswich City are clearly engaged on reinforcing their squad, and in line with a number of sources, they’re in superior negotiations to signal Ben Johnson as a free agent when his contract with West Ham expires on the finish of the month.
Just a few weeks in the past, West Ham reportedly supplied the 24-year-old defender a brand new take care of improved phrases, however he clearly hasn’t signed it. The likes of Crystal Palace, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton, Rangers and Leeds United have been credited with curiosity in his companies too, however it appears Johnson has picked Ipswich as his subsequent vacation spot.
Enjoying for the Hammers, Johnson alternated with Vladimir Coufal by means of the 2023/24 season on the appropriate defensive flank, and he managed to earn simply 4 Premier League begins below David Moyes. It was seemingly the promise of extra common game-time that persuaded him that Ipswich, freshly promoted from the Championship, are the appropriate selection.