Webster Fee Set to Be McCarthy's Biggest at Town - Ipswich Town News
Portsmouth defender Adam Webster will reportedly cost the Blues more than £500,000 plus Matt Clarke, which would be the largest fee Town have spent on a player since Mick McCarthy took charge in November 2012. Yesterday, TWTD revealed that the Blues are close to making Webster their first addition of the summer.
According to the Portsmouth News Town will pay Pompey a fee "well in excess of £500,000” plus 19-year-old Clarke, who spent 2015/16 on loan at Fratton Park, for Webster, 21, who we understand was initially a Blues target in January.
If that figure is correct it surpasses the £350,000 paid to Danish side Esbjerg fB for left-back Jonas Knudsen last summer.
It’s understood that personal terms are still to be agreed but that the moves are expected to go through early next week without a problem.
Speaking in an interview in the match programme for the final home game of the season, owner Marcus Evans indicated that he would be willing to pay fees this summer if required.
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