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Leicester City signs Wes Burns from Ipswich Town on a three-year deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:09 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Leicester City signs Wes Burns from Ipswich Town on a three-year deal

Summary

Leicester City has signed winger Wes Burns from Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. Burns, a Wales international, played a significant role in Ipswich's promotions over the past seasons, contributing to their return to the Premier League. He had previously recovered from a severe ACL injury suffered in January 2025. With this transfer, Burns becomes Leicester's sixth signing of the summer under new manager Russell Martin. He expressed enthusiasm for being part of a project aiming to restore the club’s previous success.

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•Wes Burns joins Leicester from Ipswich Town.
•The deal is for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.
•Burns has made 18 Premier League appearances post-injury.
•He was key in Ipswich's back-to-back promotions.
•Burns is Leicester's sixth summer acquisition under Russell Martin.

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12:49 PMYahoo Sports — Ipswich Town's Wes Burns was 'everything' to fans
5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Leicester sign winger Burns from Ipswich

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Leicester City sign Wales international winger Wes Burns from Premier League side Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
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