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Villa and French Sides Linked With Cajuste - Ipswich Town News

Premier League clubs including Aston Villa and French sides are reported to be showing interest in former Blues loanee Jens Cajuste.

Town are keen for the 25-year-old to return to Portman Road following an impressive 2024/25 on loan, but manager Kieran McKenna admitted last month that "there’s probably a lot to do for that to happen”.

Previously, Italian reports claimed the Sweden international, who is not in manager Antonio Conte’s plans, was one of two players offered to Udinese as a potential makeweight in a move for Italian international striker Lorenzo Lucca.

Now, according to arenanapoli.it, Premier League clubs, among them Aston Villa, and unnamed French sides are keen on the midfielder. A move to Udinese is said to be a difficult one.

Cajuste previously played in France for Reims prior to joining the Azzurri in the summer of 2023 for €12 million (£10.23 million).

The Serie A champions are said to want €10 million (£8.52 million) for the Gothenburg-born schemer this summer.

Cajuste, who has another three years on his Napoli contract, made 26 starts and seven sub appearances for the Blues during 2024/25, scoring once and was beaten to the Supporters Player of the Year award by Liam Delap by only 36 votes.

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