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Ipswich targets braver transfer approach with international players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:51 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Ipswich targets braver transfer approach with international players

Summary

Ipswich chairman Mark Ashton emphasizes a more ambitious transfer strategy for the Premier League. The club is reportedly interested in acquiring Japanese forward Daizen Maeda, Moroccan defender Issa Diop, and Paraguayan forward Julio Enciso. Manager Gary O'Neil is looking to build a competitive squad quickly after a previous unsuccessful season. Following a recent positive performance, he indicated that more signings are expected.

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•Ipswich plans to adopt a braver transfer strategy ahead of the new season.
•Daizen Maeda and Issa Diop were notable performers at the World Cup.
•Julio Enciso is a potential transfer target after a loan spell at Ipswich.
•Gary O'Neil stresses the need for a stronger competitive team.
•More signings are anticipated following recent positive progress.

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9:51 AMYahoo Sports — 'Braver' and 'better' - key names on Ipswich's transfer approach

What they're saying

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This time around, chairman Mark Ashton says Ipswich have to be "a bit braver" in their approach to the Premier League, and the type of players the club are pursuing reflects that increased ambition. Japanese attacker Daizen Maeda and Morocco centre-back Issa Diop were both on target at the World Cup this summer, and a third goalscorer from that tournament could follow. The Tractor Boys have been linked with a move for Paraguayan forward Julio Enciso, who played under O'Neil at Strasbourg last season and had an injury-blighted loan spell at Portman Road during the second half of 2024-25.
— Yahoo Sports

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