Town Confirm Penney Signing - Ipswich Town News
Town have confirmed the signing of former Sheffield Wednesday left-back or midfielder Matt Penney on a two-year deal with the club having an option for a further season.
The 23-year-old was released by the Owls at the end of last season and will join the Blues on a free transfer on July 1st.
"After meeting the manager, I knew that this was the right place to kick on with my career,” Penney told iFollow Ipswich.
"The club is definitely going in the right direction and I want to be part of that. My main aim is to help Ipswich get back to the Championship and I will give it my absolute best to try and make that happen.”
Boss Paul Cook added: "Matt has a lot of qualities and is at an age where his whole career is in front of him.
"I can tell he has a real appetite and he should be a great addition to the squad. The size of this club won't faze him and he can grow here.”
Chesterfield-born Penney made 10 starts and five sub appearances for the Owls during 2020/21 having been at the club since he was eight years old, although having spent time on loan at Bradford in 2016/17, Mansfield in 2017/18 and in Germany with St Pauli in 2019/20.
In total, he made 22 starts and 10 sub appearances for the Owls without scoring.
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