Ipswich Town have confirmed that goalkeeper Christian Walton has signed a new contract running until the summer of 2028. The deal secures one of the club’s most experienced and reliable figures, a player who has been central to the rise from League One and remains a key part of the squad’s identity and culture.
Walton has lived every twist of the club’s rise. He arrived when the dressing room was still finding its feet, settled the back line, and became the keeper the supporters trusted when the club needed calm more than anything.
His Golden Glove season in 2022/23 was the spine of promotion, a year where he looked untouchable.
The second promotion push was rougher. A pre‑season foot injury on the eve of the 2024/25 season wiped him out for months, leaving him watching from the sidelines while the team surged on.
It was a brutal spell, the kind that can disconnect a player, but Walton stayed grafting, stayed present, and fought his way back into the group. That resilience is a big part of why the club sees him as more than just a shot‑stopper.
Walton said: “I’m absolutely delighted.”
He added: “It’s been an incredible journey since I signed for the club, so to extend that for another couple of years is really special.”
“I’ve been here for quite a long time now, and when I came, it was at a time for me when I wanted to settle down, find some stability and be at a club for a little while.“
“I didn’t realise how big the club was when I first signed, but when you take time to look back, it’s been an amazing experience to be a part of.”
“I want to continue that now, and hopefully we can have some more special experiences together.”
Manager Kieran McKenna said: “We’re happy that Christian has agreed a new contract with the club.”
He continued: “He’s been an important part of the playing squad for a few seasons now and has had some fantastic moments at the football club as well as some challenges along the way.
He’s always shown a fantastic professionalism and dedication that has been an important part of the culture here.”
“He’s in good form currently and has been an important part of the defensive unit in recent weeks and, alongside Alex Palmer and David Button, is part of a strong goalkeeping unit who push each other to get better every day and are determined to help the team achieve our goals this season.”
Walton sticking around until 2028 feels like another sign that this squad isn’t built on quick fixes or short‑term noise. It’s lads who’ve taken the hits, worn the shirt through the messy bits, and still want more of it.
He’s part of the furniture now, the kind you don’t notice until it’s gone and keeping him in the building says plenty about where Ipswich are heading. It’s continuity, it’s trust, and it’s another piece of the climb locked in for the long haul.
