Ashley Young says promotion with Ipswich came at a cost
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Ipswich Town Daily News Roundup
Ashley Young said he needs a hip replacement after playing through pain to help Ipswich Town win promotion, with the 41-year-old revealing he could not train for two to three months before retiring.
Ipswich have spent £106.6m on 10 signings and shifted from a British-Irish model to a wider global search under Gary O'Neil after lessons from their 2024-25 Premier League return.
Dilane Bakwa is giving priority to Ipswich over Stade Rennais, with Gary O'Neil's side holding a clear edge as the Nottingham Forest winger weighs a move after a difficult season.
Ashley Young said he needs a hip replacement after playing through pain to help Ipswich win promotion. The 41-year-old said he could not train for around 2-3 months before retiring.
Sunderland have joined West Brom and Wrexham in pursuing Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer, who could be available for about £3.5m after losing his place to Christian Walton.
