Ipswich are eyeing an “outstanding” signing to rival Tuanzebe

Kieran McKenna's predicament at Portman Road has, arguably, added a lot of unnecessary distractions to Suffolk's proceedings where transfer targets should be a priority.

Ipswich will be praying they stay put instead of going out the door to the likes of Brighton and Hove Albion or Manchester United, with a report from football journalist David Ornstein saying he could sign a new deal soon to end all this unwanted speculation.

If that is the case, Ipswich will soon look to continue with a number of deals, including the Tottenham Hotspur defender who is reportedly on the agenda.

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Lilywhite Rose podcast contributor John Wenham has speculated that Ipswich will be interested in Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga this summer, saying there was “talk” involving the 25-year-old looking to test himself in the Premier League, having been on loan from Millwall. last season in the bottom division.

This would see Ipswich hijack a potential deal between the Lions and Spurs, with the Mirror reporting earlier this month that Tanganga would be moving to the Den permanently after being allowed to walk through the exit door for good by his parent club.

How does Tanganga compare to Tuanzebe

He excelled in the second division at Millwall – scoring twice when he appeared at the back from a total of 18 league appearances – Ipswich could view the 6-foot-1 defender as a smart buy to add strength to their defensive front. of the great step.

The player who has played twice for England U21 will also push Axel Tuanzebe when he arrives with him, with the Spurs man who cannot play at right back or at center back like the Man United defender.

Similar to many aspects of their game when you look at the table above, where Tanganga beat his Ipswich colleague in other areas defensively by winning more duels and more clearances registered per game this past season, the 25-year-old can be a good help. option to move into the building this summer.

Tanganga's addition to the ranks at Ipswich could start to mean the end of Tuanzebe's line for the Tractor Boys, with the former Red Devils man burning a hole in the Suffolk club's £20k-a-week pocket when considering his signings. – out of nature in the first group.

With Tanganga pocketing a healthy £25k a week, Tuanzebe's possible exit could finance a deal for the Spurs defender to join them.

The 26-year-old started Ipswich's last four games of the season, doing his best under pressure as they lost six duels on the final day, but now Tanganga could be seen as a major improvement. the finder.

Once described as an “outstanding” talent by Gabriel Agbonlahor during his time at Spurs, the defender amassed 50 first-team appearances in as many seasons, Portman Road could now be his next permanent home to showcase. His Millwall are always in the lead even when he makes the jump.

Capable of giving Ipswich more depth at full-back as well, with the extra numbers needed here and competition from the likes of George Edmundson and Cameron Burgess, Tanganga looks to tick a lot of boxes when it comes to next summer's signings. in that he is ready to fight on a higher plane.