Michael Cooper turned down a new contract offer from Plymouth Argyle and could now sign with Ipswich Town.
The terms of Vaclav Hladky’s deal with Ipswich Town are still unknown.
Cooper’s possible departure might offer Hladky a ready-made substitute.
If Michael Cooper, the contract rebel from Plymouth Argyle, gets picked up by the Tractor Boys, Ipswich Town’s goalkeeping dilemma might be resolved this summer.
The shot-stopper turned down a new contract offer from the team, as was disclosed yesterday. As a result, the Pilgrims will probably sell him this summer in order to cash in on their valuable commodity.
The 24-year-old was reportedly given a contract by the Greens that would have made him the best paid player in the team, but it now appears like Cooper will play football somewhere else.
Given the uncertainty surrounding the goalie for the newly promoted Premier League team, this may work wonderfully in the Suffolk side’s favour this summer.
Following Vaclav Hladky’s stall, Michael Cooper’s disappointment at Plymouth Argyle could help Ipswich Town.
With regular goalie Vaclav Hladky’s contract expiring at the end of the month, Kieran McKenna’s team is currently without a fixed goalkeeper.
During the previous season, the East Anglian team participated in every Championship game for the former Salford City player, who helped his team finish second by maintaining 14 clean sheets.
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Until August is done, the new Pilgrims manager will be hoping that his star player stays out of the spotlight.
The 33-year-old glovesman has acknowledged that he is unsure of his future plans, but there have been no signs as of yet that he would stay on at Portman Road past the summer.
Hladky stated, “I don’t know (about my future) and, truth be told, I don’t know when I’ll find out,” in an interview with Canal+ Sport in his own country.
“I believe my contract expires on June 30th, so that’s the deadline. If my dates are correct, that is Saturday, and we return for training on Monday. I should find out in that week if I’ll be at Ipswich or if there’s something else in store for me.
“We have been quite clear that Ipswich is our first choice and that I want to stay and prolong my career there ever since we began contract negotiations in January.
| Michael Cooper, Vaclav Hladky Championship comparison 23/24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | Vaclav Hladky | ||
| Appearances | 19 | 46 | |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 14 | |
| Clean sheet % | 31.6% | 30.4% | |
| Goals allowed/90 | 1.26 | 1.24 | |
| Save % | 72.6% | 66.7% | |
| Source: FBRef | |||
The Tractor Boys may have a ready-made replacement before their season in the sun, but that indecision will have the leaders at Portman Road nervous. The news came out of Home Park this week.
Michael Cooper will transfer this summer following his rejection by Plymouth Argyle.
Many connected to Argyle will find it difficult to accept the news that Cooper, a local boy who has lived every fan’s fantasy for the past few seasons, is leaving this summer.
With 141 appearances for the Pilgrims since making his debut as an 18-year-old in October 2018, the academy graduate had established himself as the team’s regular choice between the sticks.
The 24-year-old’s reflexes have shown to be unbelievable in previous seasons, and even though an injury kept him out of the final stretch, he played a crucial role in Argyle’s League One promotion in the 22–23 season.
After suffering a series of injuries, he was only able to make 19 appearances in the Championship the previous season. However, once healthy, the custodian showed everyone why he has been regarded as one of the best in the nation since making his breakthrough.
As top Championship teams and elite teams are sure to be interested in signing Cooper, Town won’t be the only team attempting to entice him to the club this summer. According to Alan Nixon, a journalist for The Sun, there has already been “widespread interest” in Cooper.
According to Nixon, Aston Villa has previously expressed interest in the player. However, if the East Anglian team moves quickly, they may have an exceptional talent at their disposal for the upcoming season, one that will only become better with time.
Even with the disheartening news, Argyle will be pleased to cash in on their academy graduate this summer and add to the playing roster ahead of the upcoming Championship campaign with what seems to be a club-record amount.
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