Ipswich Town have had a baptism of fire upon their return to the Premier League. They have suffered defeats against both Liverpool and Manchester City which, although perhaps expected, also highlighted the enormity of the task ahead for Kieran McKenna and his team, and the amount of work they will need to do to get up to scratch in every area – but as they work their way through the last week of the transfer window, it’s becoming clear that it’s the attack that the manager wants to strengthen the most.
Sammie Szmodics and Jack Clarke have arrived with hugely impressive Championship seasons still visible in the rear-view mirror while Liam Delap has signed permanently, all of which should give the Tractor Boys an injection of creativity and threat in the final third – but they clearly aren’t done just yet, as reports suggest that they continue to work on a deal for Chelsea’s Armando Broja despite the move’s near-collapse a few days ago. Should the issues surrounding that potential signing prove impossible to resolve, however, they need a back-up plan. That could be where Kévin Denkey comes into the picture.
A 23-year-old Togolese international forward who currently plays in Belgium for Cercle Brugge, Denkey scored 23 goals in 28 Pro League games last season and has spent much of the summer being monitored by clubs right around Europe. Both Bayer Leverkusen and Real Sociedad were alleged to be looking at him, but a move has yet to materialise. Now, according to a report from Sport Witness, Ipswich are adding their name to the list of suitors. But can Denkey score the goals required to keep them in the Premier League?
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