Luke Woolfenden is set for a move away from Ipswich Town after spending most of his career in Suffolk, with the 26-year-old reportedly undergoing a medical at Coventry.
Ipswich Town Defensive Cover
With Ipswich finding plenty of defensive cover through additions of Kipre, Furlong and Young this summer as well as the acquisitions of Greaves and O’Shea last summer, Suffolk-born Woolfenden has been pushed down the pecking order, frustrating the defender for minutes on the park.
Despite being a very good defensive player for McKenna’s Ipswich, minutes are a priority and with other players seemingly more favoured in the ITFC camp, a move away seems inevitable.
However, having been at Ipswich so long, especially through the incredibly dark times of League One struggles before the McKenna era, Woolfenden will leave a massive hole in the camp.
Having been born in Suffolk, and playing in the Ipswich youth ranks from his very early years, the connection that ‘Woolfy’, as nicknamed by the Tractor Boys’ faithful, built with the supporters of the club has become ever so strong.
The feeling when Woolfenden leaves won’t be that Ipswich need further cover after their recent transfer activity, but it’ll be one of hurt for all associated at ITFC after their recent transfer period of time Woolfenden has spent with the club.
On the other hand, if the 26-year-old’s move to Coventry follows through, the Sky Blues have collected a very good player at the Championship level, especially with his experience in the Premier League last campaign.
At a fee of just £4M, according to reports from TWTD, it seems as if a really good piece of business on a Coventry end. However, Ipswich fans will feel they could have got more, especially with his contract being renewed early in 2025, and also the quality Woolfenden does actually bring to the squad.
Either way, pushing into the prime stage of his career, this could be the right point for the 26-year-old to change things up from Portman Road for ventures new this summer, and to finally get a chance after a season of rotation to enjoy his football again.
However, what are your thoughts on this transfer speculation? Is Coventry the right fit, is there a way back at Ipswich or should Woolfenden head elsewhere? Let us know in the comments below!
