Ipswich Town have confirmed the loan signing of versatile defender Ben Godfrey, who will join from Serie A club Atalanta until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old joined Atalanta from Everton in the summer, but has struggled to find consistent playing time in Italy. Godfrey made only one league appearance during his brief spell in Serie A, pushing him to explore other possibilities.

Leicester City miss out on Ben Godfrey.
Godfrey was allegedly on the radar of clubs including Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur before signing with Ipswich Town. However, Fabrizio Romano announced that Ipswich won the race to sign the English defender.

Ben Godfrey has agreed to join Ipswich Town on loan from Atalanta, according to an exclusive article. Godfrey finished the first round of medical testing today, and documents are now being exchanged. Here we go!

Ben Godfrey is a skilled English defender renowned for his poise and mobility. Godfrey has established himself as a dependable defender who can play both centre and left back. He began his professional career at York City before going on to Norwich City, where he was instrumental in the club’s promotion to the Premier League in 2019.

Godfrey later joined Everton, where he established himself as a reliable defensive option before moving to Atalanta in the summer. His return to English football with Ipswich offers him an opportunity to recover his form and assist to their Premier League survival.

Leicester, having lost Ben Godfrey to their relegation rivals, must now look for new targets to reinforce their defence. Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker Peters is one of the club’s objectives.

The Foxes are now 19th in the table, with just 14 points. The January transfer window is critical for the Foxes, and their ability to improve the squad may determine their survival in the Premier League.