Ipswich Town Wants To Sign A Defender Worth £2 Million

Despite a recent slump in performance, Ipswich Town is reportedly aiming to bolster its roster before the January transfer market ends on Thursday.

With a fantastic start to the 2023–24 season, The Tractor Boys are holding onto second place in the Championship. However, in their last seven league games, Kieran McKenna’s team has only managed one victory.

Ipswich, who have only accrued one more point than Watford and fewer than Coventry City and Norwich City, are sixth in the Championship standings after 14 games, according to the Not The Top 20 Podcast.

However, Jeremy Sarmiento’s late equalizer on Monday night against league leaders Leicester City shown that the Blues are still capable of competing with the top clubs in England’s second division.

In any case, McKenna is allegedly eager to bolster the first team roster in order to help Ipswich Town achieve an extraordinary promotion back to the top flight for the first time in almost 20 years.

Football Insider has reported that the East Anglian club will compete for Heart of Midlothian fullback Alex Cochrane against Burnley, a Premier League team that faces relegation, and Blackburn Rovers, a team in the Championship.

According to the outlet, with the winter transfer window closing in a week, all three clubs will fight for Cochrane’s signature after being impressed by his achievements in the Scottish Premiership.

The Edinburgh News has said that Hearts will not entertain an offer for the Brighton and Hove Albion academy product that is less than £2 million.

Leif Davis, the left-back who gave up the first goal of the top-of-the-table match on Monday night due to an unlucky own goal, would have much-needed competition if Cochrane were to sign.

Davis can also play center defense, so maybe McKenna can find a way to use both players in the lineup. Still, £2 million is a lot of money to spend for a player who might not even start for a Championship team.