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Former Everton defender Ben Godfrey is in advanced talks over a move to Ipswich, according to talkSPORT.
This Englishman joined Serie A Atalanta from Everton In June in a 10 million pound contractbut has now returned to English football after just over six months away.
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Godfrey has been told he can leave the Italian team and is no longer part of the club’s plans.
Eight clubs have registered interest in this central defender Leeds and Tottenham Rumored among potential suitors
However, Godfrey is believed to favor a move to Portman Road after being impressed by the manager. Kieran McKenna.
And the 26-year-old will certainly be eager for a fresh start after his move to Italy failed to live up to expectations.
With Atalanta’s promotion to the Champions League this season behind them European League Championship In May, it looked like this would be the next breakthrough in Godfrey’s career.
But since joining the Lombardi side, he has made just one league appearance, and five in all competitions, all coming off the bench.
Most recently, he was left out of Atalanta’s 2-0 Super Cup defeat to Inter Milan on Thursday.
And with Ipswich conceding the fourth most goals of any Premier League side this season, Godfrey will certainly bring much-needed experience to their back line.
After starting his career with York City, he was snapped up by arch-rivals Tractor Boys. Norwich In 2016 at the age of 18
Godfrey’s breakthrough season with the Canaries came in 2018/19, where he made 31 league appearances as his side won the title.
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Although Norwich were relegated from the Premier League the following season, the young defender impressed and signed for Everton on a deal which could increase to £25million in 2020.
Godfrey spent four years at Goodison Park and made 93 appearances in all competitions.
He also made his senior England The first game in this period, which was previously at the level of under-20 and under-21 years.
A native of York was named in Gareth SouthgateEuro 2020 provisional 33-man squad, and made his debut in a pre-tournament friendly against Austria, despite ultimately failing to make the final 25-man squad.
If Godfrey swaps Serie A leaders Atalanta for Ipswich, he will certainly face a completely different challenge.
After being promoted from the Championship at the end of last season, Kieran McKenna’s team finds themselves in the relegation battle and are in the 18th place of the Premier League table.
