x

No Marcus Deal Imminent - Ipswich Town News

Marcus Bent's agent Charles Burt says that although his player is keen to get back in the Premiership, no deal is imminent. Town have admitted interest from Leicester City and another Premiership club.

Burt says Bent is keen to play at a higher level but that nothing is immediately in the pipeline: "I can confirm that Marcus Bent definitely wants to play Premiership football."

"He has scored goals everywhere he's played, and - apart from a period when his form dropped and he was out of the team - played really well for Ipswich last season.

"But it's difficult to know what anyone's worth these days. Players who were going for £15 - £20 million two years ago could be worth as little as £3 or £4 million today."

Burt says that he expects most deals this summer to be made in the weeks leading up to the end of the transfer window: "The last three weeks before the start of the new season will be when all the transfer activity happens."

Bent has been linked with a number of Premiership clubs over the last year and was close to joining West Ham prior to the end of the transfer window in January.

What to read next:

Townsend: We Need to Get That Winning Feeling Back
Town full-back Conor Townsend believes it is important to get into the habit of winning again following the Blues’ 2-1 pre-season friendly victory over Charlton Athletic.
U18s Beaten at Bury
Town's U18s were well-beaten 3-0 by Bury Town at Ram Meadow on Tuesday evening as the non-league side reclaimed the Martin Swallow Memorial Trophy, with two of their three goals coming via former Blues academy players.
Clarke Suffers Injury Blow, Wrexham Target Broadhead Rested
Town full-back Harry Clarke missed today’s friendly against Charlton at Colchester having picked up a leg injury in training, while a number of other players were rested, including Wrexham target Nathan Broadhead.
Town and Boro Agree Hackney Fee
Town and Middlesbrough have agreed a fee for midfielder Hayden Hackney, TWTD understands.
Ipswich Town 2-1 Charlton Athletic - Match Report
Jack Clarke and Ali Al-Hamadi were on target as the Blues beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 in their penultimate friendly of the summer at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium. Town were on top throughout with all the goals coming in the second half, while Ashley Young made his first appearance for the club as a sub alongside Omari Hutchinson, back after his England U21s heroics over the summer.
Ipswich Town 0-0 Charlton Athletic - Half-Time
Town’s friendly against Charlton Athletic at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium remains 0-0 at the break with the Blues having had first-half chances to go in front.
Wrexham Make £7m Approach For Broadhead
Newly promoted Wrexham are reported to have made a £7 million approach for Blues forward Nathan Broadhead.
Young and Hutchinson on Bench Against Charlton
Ashley Young and Omari Hutchinson are on the bench for the Blues for this evening’s friendly against Charlton at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium (KO 7.30pm).
Six More Games Including Norwich Derby on Sky
Six more Town games have been picked for live Sky Sports coverage, including the derby at home to Norwich City, which has moved to Sunday 5th October with a midday kick-off.
Vote TWTD! - Football Content Awards Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Football Content Awards 2025, giving you the chance to pay tribute to TWTD and other Town media you enjoy.