Ipswich only managed four victories in the 2024/25 Premier League season, which shows their struggles in the top flight. Impressively, two of these victories came against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, so on their day, they could beat anyone.
They also drew ten fixtures, so if they had turned some of these into wins, they would have had a fighting chance of surviving. However, their run of four draws in their first six games turned out to be particularly damaging, and Ipswich had to wait until November 10th to register their first Premier League victory.
Liam Delap was the team’s standout performer, scoring 12 goals and catching the eye of many big teams. With a £30 million release clause in his contract, it was no surprise that Chelsea came calling, and Ipswich were forced to cash in on their star man.
Still, it gave McKenna even more money to play with, alongside the relegation parachute payments, meaning that Ipswich are in a healthy position in the 2025/26 Championship season.
Omari Hutchinson, Sammie Szmodics, George Hirst, and Dara O’Shea will be crucial to Ipswich’s rebuild in the EFL Championship this season. They have all shown that they have what it takes to succeed in the second tier and will be keen to secure promotion back to the English Premier League at the first time of asking.