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Ipswich Town: Analysis of £10m+ deals for Hutchinson, Greaves & Delap

Ipswich Town have paid eight-figure fees for three English players with little Premier League experience this summer – defender Jacob Greaves (£15m with the potential to rise to £18m, Hull City), attacker Omari Hutchinson (£18m with the potential to rise to £22m, Chelsea) and striker Liam Delap (£15m with the potential to rise to £20m, Man City).

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Leeds United join Ipswich Town in race for Blackburn Rovers star Sammie Szmodics

Leeds United are interested in Sammie Szmodics.

That’s according to the Daily Mirror (22/7; 11:31am), who believe that the Whites have joined Ipswich Town in the race to recruit the Blackburn Rovers star.

Szmodics was one of the first names on the teamsheet for Rovers last term – and he made the most of that – registering 33 goals and playing a huge part in keeping John Eustace’s side in the Championship.

With his goalscoring record in mind, it’s no shock to see the player attract interest. But at this stage, it’s unclear where his next destination will be and if Rovers are willing to sanction an exit for the player.

Having sold Adam Wharton in January, that could give the Lancashire side the license to keep hold of Szmodics, whose contract at Ewood Park doesn’t expire until the summer of 2026.

Blackburn have the option to extend his deal by an extra 12 months after that, putting them in a very strong negotiating position this summer, as the striker continues to attract interest.