Ipswich could seal a dream move for Szmodics by signing £30m PL striker

When the away team’s class finally showed through, Ipswich Town supporters would have left Portman Road feeling incredibly proud of their team’s performance against Liverpool. For the most part, they fought back heroically against Arne Slot’s Reds.

Deep into the second half, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brilliant ball gave Mohamed Salah the space to set up Diogo Jota for the first goal. The Egyptian star then grabbed control of the game, coolly slotting home for a 2-0 victory to seal the three points.

Even though Kerry McKenna’s team managed just two shots on target in their opening game, there will still be plenty of positive things for them to learn.

That means that additional firepower to supplement players like Sammie Szmodics may soon come through the door at Portman Road.

Ipswich is planning a raid for a Premier League player.

After hardly bothering Allisson’s goal in the 2-0 loss, journalist Stuart Watson revealed last week that Ipswich is eager to add Armando Broja to their Premier League attacking arsenal this summer window.

Ipswich would want to be first in line to sign the Albanian international, who has been linked to a number of teams this summer, including Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gary O’Neil. This is especially true in light of Liam Delap’s dismal start up top.

What Broja has to give Ipswich

Delap, who only managed 21 touches of the ball against the Reds, may find his spot in jeopardy with the arrival of the 6′ 3″ forward, who was even benched with his losing team at the previous Euros.

With Sammie Szmodics and other significant new arrivals already lavishly spent at Portman Road this window, Watson predicts that this, valued at £30 million, will likely be a loan swap at first.

In front of first-team mainstay Conor Chaplin, if Szmodics can infiltrate McKenna’s starting lineup, he may form a fearsome attacking tandem with Broja, who will be eager to return to his peak in Suffolk.

Ipswich shouldn’t pay too much attention to Broja’s previous loan stint in the top league because the 22-year-old was a goal-scoring machine for Fulham during the previous season, scoring zero goals in only eight appearances at Craven Cottage.

McKenna and company, on the other hand, will be hoping that he can return to playing at full strength as he did when Southampton and Vitesse were in the top division during the 2021–2022 season. He scored nine goals from 38 matches in all competitions for the Saints.

In addition to giving Ipswich a clear advantage in terms of goal threat in the top league—he earned a golden boot in the Championship last season for his efforts—Szmodics has the ability to make Broja a more proficient finisher.

The Republic of Ireland international may possibly step aside in the Premier League as the Tractor Boys’ primary goal scorer (he netted 27 last season) and develop into a more significant creative spark after creating four assists and seven great chances in the previous campaign.

He will realize that he is no longer the only hero, removed from a situation when Blackburn Rovers were facing dire circumstances.

In spite of a season marred by injuries, George Hirst, who only managed seven goals last season, was never particularly impressive as a center forward. As a result, Broja may equally flourish, forming connections with players like former Chelsea teammate Omari Hutchinson.

It’s make-or-break moment for the Albanian in terms of his faltering career, having previously been dubbed “unique” by football scout Antonio Mango. McKenna might be the ideal manager to boost his confidence once more.

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