McCarthy: No Chance of Lawrence Being at Town Next Season - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy says there’s “not a chance” that 11-goal top scorer Tom Lawrence will be at Portman Road next season.
The 23-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful season-long spell on loan from Leicester and McCarthy says the Wales international will now be looking to make the step up into the Premier League.
"No chance, I think,” McCarthy said when asked about the likelihood of the Blues looking to make Lawrence, who has a year left on his Leicester contract, a permanent addition in the summer.
"For one, I think Tom will have his heart on the Premier League and I think he’ll get that.
"And if they are going to sell him, there’ll be a lot of takers. Tom’s been brilliant, we’ve all loved him, everybody’s really appreciated what he’s done, but I think he’s got his heart set on Premier League football. And why wouldn’t he? So I would say there’s not a chance.”
In January, a host of clubs were reported to be interested in the former Manchester United trainee, including Cardiff, QPR, Leeds, Sunderland, Newcastle and Derby.
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