Town have completed the signing of Norwegian international forward Sindre Walle Egeli from Danish side FC Nordsjælland.

Egeli flew to the UK this morning to complete the formalities on his switch to Town, the clubs having agreed a fee of £17.5 million payable over four years. The 19-year-old has signed a five-year deal.

The fee is a new record for a Championship club, eclipsing the £15.4 million Burnley paid Genk for Mike Tresor last summer.

“I’m really excited to have signed for this club,” Egeli told the official site.

“This is a club with great history and great plans for the future and this is something I really want to be a part of.

“As soon as I knew Ipswich were interested I was excited to come and I believe this club is the perfect place for me to progress in my career.

“I have had some great conversations with the manager and now I can’t wait to get started, meet my teammates and also the supporters.”

Larvik-born Egeli joined Nordsjælland’s academy from Sandefjord in his home country in 2022 and went on to make 43 appearances, scoring 11 goals and picking up 10 assists.

Having won Norway caps at U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels, highly rated Egeli, who was interesting Dutch giants PSV earlier this month, won his first and so far only full cap in 2024.

Given his age, Egeli, who has been handed the number eight shirt, doesn’t count towards Town’s 25-man Championship squad.

Egeli, who won’t be available for tomorrow’s game against Derby as the club is still awaiting international clearance and EFL approval, is the third Norwegian to represent the Blues following Jonny Parr and Vemund Brekke Skard.

The Norwegian youngster’s signing is the Blues’ fourth in just over 24 hours, following right-back Darnell Furlong, loan striker Ivan Azon and midfielder Marcelino Nunez into the club.

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LegendofthePhoenix added 06:00 - Aug 30 Welcome Sindre your highlights and reputation have made us all very excited to see if you can translate what you have done so far to the English Championship. We can't wait to see you in action and this is a great club to develop and become a Premier League player - for us! Best of luck.
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BangaloreBlues added 06:04 - Aug 30 Wow, this is quite something. Four players in a couple of days, it's going to take some time getting used to this new team. Let's hope they settle in quickly and are all raring to go. We've got to get three points on the board today. Hopefully the atmosphere will give all the newbies the fire to fight their way into the first eleven. I won't be there, so you all must make the noise! :-) I am now actually excited about this season but we need that first win to break this cycle.

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 07:16 - Aug 30 Like most on here, I'm very excited by this recruitment, but we must remember we are signing potential, not the finished product. Given his history to date, I think there's a very good chance Sindre will turn out to be the star we all hope for, but we will need to be patient. This level is a step up in quality and the Championship is an unforgiving league. Welcome, Sindre!

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dieselmorris added 07:27 - Aug 30 i think we might have lee james back, could be a dark horse mind as it wasn't david hill for hundred thousand as stated it was mick hill, played upfront with ronnie wigg in early robson days and probably cost hundred pounds.
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Bluemike31 added 07:30 - Aug 30 Just woke up to this incredible news, this for me is the flagship signing we needed, can't quite believe we've pulled it off, Mark Ashton take a bow, some call you arrogant, others egotistical, to me you are a genius and the most important single piece in the jigsaw. So excited for today and the season ahead. COYB'S
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blue86 added 07:34 - Aug 30 Come on!!!! This is the signing that is the most exciting so far. Welcome to Ipswich Egeli.
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VitalSigns added 07:55 - Aug 30 Bloody brilliant. What an amazing few days. Let the good times roll !
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jas0999 added 08:10 - Aug 30 Incredible signing. Well done all!
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ArnieM added 08:15 - Aug 30 YIPPPEEEEEE!!!! Weve got him!! I cant wait until thus squad beds in. NOW,we're talking!! Well done Ashton and the recruitment team...you've not failed us . COYBs
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wischip added 08:31 - Aug 30 Here we (bleep)ing go! I've got a feeling we've got KMK's 2nd great squad now in the building. Very optimistic this is going to come together soon.
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Radlett_blue added 08:38 - Aug 30 If he gets left out of the squad, do we ask "Where's Walle?"
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Gazelle added 08:44 - Aug 30 Big question now is who’s going to leave,
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poet added 08:45 - Aug 30 This is great news. I’ve read a bit about him in the Norwegian and Danish media, he’s extremely well thought of there, he has the quality going to be a big star.
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ArmaghBlue added 09:06 - Aug 30 Few nice headed goals in the highlights. That will certainly fill a current void.
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41826 added 09:06 - Aug 30 Very sad to see our Supporters running down Omari as last Season the Manager mostly played the lad in the wrong position, he was always an exiting player to watch for Town. Hope he does well for Forest.
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bluesissy added 09:09 - Aug 30 Our season starts now....clean slate. We now have a team to win the league. Coyb
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Burley4ever added 09:46 - Aug 30 No. 8 shirt. Is that an omen????. (For those not familiar or to young the legendary Arnold Murhrens shirt number)
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Tractorboy58 added 09:53 - Aug 30 Be interesting to see who leaves in the next couple of days
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blueboy1981 added 09:55 - Aug 30 If McKenna cannot bring back Prem’ Football with this Squad now - he needs to GO ! The Owners have backed him again with this windows signings. The Championship us a GRIND - but this squad should now be more than capable, with players played to their strengths - and Good Team Management !! Now let’s DO IT !!
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 10:14 - Aug 30 Hang on Blueboy . You only this week said we were signing " rubbish crocks and injury prone" players. Now they are world beaters that KM should be able to win promotion with . Which is it ?
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gosblue added 10:18 - Aug 30 Two marauding vikings down the left with Leif and Sindres, what's not to like. Sexy football is back in Town.
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bluesince76 added 10:42 - Aug 30 This has turned out to be a very good transfer window well done to mark Ashton.
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Dissboyitfc added 10:53 - Aug 30 Well said DozellsBobblehat..!!! Following the fortunes of Ipswich Town doesnt make you a supporter, especially if you never support only moan and rubbish the supporters who do get behind the team! I can see the knives coming out if we are not top by October! Really over the moon with this window, i always thought the signings would come!
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ipswichone added 10:53 - Aug 30 Sounds like a good player,but how can he play in first team,as he is not named in our 24 man squad?
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Crinkle59 added 11:08 - Aug 30 Ipswichone..Just check the rules!
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