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Morsy Flying Out to Kuwait Today - Ipswich Town News

TWTD understands Blues skipper Sam Morsy has flown out to the Middle East with his family today as he weighs-up whether to join Kuwaiti Premier League champions Kuwait SC.

On Sunday, TWTD revealed that the 33-year-old was interesting a Kuwaiti club in addition to Derby County, who had been linked earlier in the day.

The Egypt international stayed behind as the rest of the squad travelled to Austria for their pre-season camp yesterday with his Town exit looking certain.

However, no final decision has yet been made on the Kuwait switch with the midfielder and his family travelling out today for talks, to look at the club and where they would be living. We understand a highly lucrative two-year deal is on the table.

The Blues are not demanding a fee from Kuwait SC but would do should he instead join an English club.

There have been no talks regarding a new deal at Town with Morsy, who is 34 in September, this summer with his current terms up at the end of 2025/26.

Morsy has been a key man in Kieran McKenna’s team since the Blues boss took charge in December 2021 having been signed by Paul Cook, who previously managed him at Chesterfield and Wigan, late in the preceding summer transfer window from Middlesbrough.

However, Wolverhampton-born Morsy found himself on the bench on occasion during the latter stages of 2024/25 and looked set to find himself out of the XI in the season ahead with Town having made the signing of Azor Matusiwa from Rennes, who plays a similar role.

Dara O’Shea looks certain to take over the captaincy having worn the armband when Morsy was out of the side last season.

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