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Wes Burns leaves Ipswich Town for Leicester City after five successful years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:44 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Wes Burns leaves Ipswich Town for Leicester City after five successful years

Summary

Wes Burns departs Ipswich Town to join Leicester City following a significant tenure at the club. Burns, who was instrumental in three promotion campaigns since joining Ipswich in 2021, is celebrated as a club legend by fans. His standout moment included winning the EFL goal of the season for a remarkable trivela goal against Coventry City. He leaves with the best wishes of the supporters as he embarks on a new chapter in his career.

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By the Numbers

•Wes Burns transferred to Leicester City on August 7, 2026.
•Burns contributed to three promotion-winning seasons at Ipswich.
•He scored the EFL goal of the season against Coventry City.
•Burns was Ipswich's first signing after the Gamechanger 20 takeover.
•Fans wish Burns well as he leaves Portman Road.

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What they're saying

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Wes Burns was the first player brought in after the takeover of the club by Gamechanger 20 in April 2021, and what a signing he proved to be. A little over five years later, he leaves Portman Road as one of the most popular players to ever wear a Town shirt, and heads to Leicester City with the best wishes of tens of thousands of Blues supporters. Burns undoubtedly departs as a club legend, having played his part in three promotion winning campaigns.
— Yahoo Sports

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