Ipswich Town have been linked with a move for Burnley star Josh Brownhill
Ipswich Town have been linked with a move for Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill, who is out of contract this summer.
Alan Nixon claims that the Blues are confident that they can offer more money than the Clarets, which could lead to an attempt to bring him to Portman Road this summer.
Burnley are in discussions about a new deal for Brownhill, but nothing has been agreed. As it stands, he will become a free agent at the start of next month, with numerous links to Premier League outfit West Ham in the last few weeks.
The 29-year-old is from Warrington, having come through Manchester United’s academy before spells at Preston North End and Bristol City. He has played four seasons in the top flight for Burnley, helping them win promotion from the Championship as club captain, providing 18 goals and six assists.
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Leeds United’s Joel Piroe (26) was the only player in the second tier with more goal contributions than Brownhill (24).
He also has a Championship title on his CV, lifting it under Vincent Kompany in 2022/23.
Brownhill captained the Clarets to promotion last season
In terms of the reliability of the rumour, it’s hard to tell. This is one where we’ll have to wait and see. Whether it’s agent-driven in a bid to get more money from another club, or whether Ipswich are really keen on Brownhill, I’m not sure at this stage.
The only red flag is his age. 29 is definitely over the target range, but there are enough factors that would make him an appealing signing.
His experience in the Premier League and the Championship is really impressive. He’s clearly a top-end second-tier player, coming off the back of an exceptional campaign at Burnley. Now he’s heading into the final days of his contract, it’s easy to understand why there’s so much interest.
To get 18 goals in the Championship, when only three have come from the spot, is a pretty impressive return, especially considering that he has been playing in a deep-lying midfield pivot next to Josh Cullen.
Town need midfielders this summer – at least two. We’ve seen links for Jens Cajuste’s return, but for now, he’s gone, as are Kalvin Phillips and Massimo Luongo. Brownhill would surely be able to play at a high level for another few years.
So this is one to watch. Brownhill would be a really good addition, especially on a free transfer, and I think he’d thrive under McKenna. For now, this is one to file under ‘speculation’, but I wouldn’t be overly surprised to see it develop into more.
Crucially, it would be a bit of a statement. Ipswich have signed the best players from the teams below them in the pyramid. If they can take a star from the league above, that would be a stunning move.
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