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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Double-promotion winning hero Luongo signs for Town's Championship rivals
Double-promotion winning Ipswich Town hero Massimo Luongo has signed for Championship side Millwall. Midfielder Luongo, 32, was released at the start of the summer, having found game-time limited with the Blues in the Premier League. READ MORE: But he was a vital part of the club's back-to-back promotion journey, alongside engine-room partner Sam Morsy - who's also now left Suffolk this summer. Massimo Luongo and Sam Morsy were a key part of Town's double promotion (Image: Ross Halls) Luongo has signed a one-year deal with the Lions, after training with the squad during pre-season. He featured in both of Millwall's pre-season fixtures in Spain, as well as the behind-closed-doors fixture against Crystal Palace. READ MORE: Millwall's Director of Football, Steve Gallen, said: "Massimo is a great player. Everyone is probably aware that he has been training with us and joined us in Spain for the two fixtures last week. "He is a player who I know well from his time at QPR, and he brings a wealth of experience to midfield, which is one of the reasons we brought him in." Massimo Luongo enjoys promotion to the Premier League with his family (Image: Ross Halls) Gallen added: "He has had a great few seasons with Ipswich Town, helping them to the Premier League, where he made 11 appearances last campaign, and has been an excellent addition around the training ground already." Millwall, who finished eighth in the second tier last season, host Town on Boxing Day before visiting Suffolk on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.
Al-Ahram Weekly
6 days ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt's Sam Morsy Leaves Ipswich Town for Kuwait SC - Talents Abroad
Egyptian midfielder Sam Morsy has joined Kuwaiti Premier League side Kuwait SC on a free transfer from Ipswich Town, both clubs confirmed on Thursday. The 33-year-old captained Ipswich Town to back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League. He made 34 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring once and providing one assist, before Town were relegated to the Championship. Morsy began his 15-year career in England with Port Vale, followed by spells at Chesterfield, Barnsley, Wigan Athletic, and Middlesbrough prior to joining Ipswich four years ago. Ipswich Town can confirm that Sam Morsy has left the club. Sam, who won two promotions with the Blues as captain, will join @kuwaitclub. We wish him the very best of luck for the future. 💙 — Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) July 24, 2025 He made 165 appearances and scored 11 goals during his tenure at Portman Road, describing his captaincy as "the biggest honour of my career". 'We have had some incredible days and nights together and I will remember many of these for the rest of my life,' he told the club website. ° توصل نادي الكويت الرياضي إلى اتفاق مع نادي إيبسويتش تاون بشأن انتقال اللاعب سام مرسي الى صفوف الزعيم ، ترحب إدارة النادي باللاعب وتتمنى له التوفيق في المرحلة القادمة. Kuwait Sports Club has reached an agreement with Ipswich Town for the transfer of Sam Morsy. The club welcomes… — نادي الكويت الرياضي (@kuwaitclub) July 24, 2025 'Achieving back-to-back promotions allowed me and many of my team-mates to achieve our dreams of playing in the Premier League, so I will always feel indebted to [manager] Kieran [McKenna], his staff, everyone at the club and the supporters for helping us get there.' (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Ipswich captain Morsy leaves club for Kuwait SC
Ipswich Town's double-promotion-winning captain Sam Morsy has left the club to join Kuwait 33, led the Tractor Boys from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons and played 34 times last term as Town were relegated back to the beginning his career with Port Vale, Morsy had spells with Chesterfield, Barnsley, Wigan and Middlesbrough before moving to Portman Road four years made 165 appearances and scored 11 goals in four seasons and said playing for and captaining the club had been "the biggest honour of my career"."We have had some incredible days and nights together and I will remember many of these for the rest of my life," he told the club website."Achieving back-to-back promotions allowed me and many of my team-mates to achieve our dreams of playing in the Premier League, so I will always feel indebted to [boss] Kieran [McKenna] his staff, everyone at the club and the supporters for helping us get there."
BBC News
17-07-2025
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- BBC News
Gossip: Captain Morsy to depart for Middle East
Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, 33, is set to depart the side on a lucrative deal with Kuwait FC after negotiations to extend the Egypt midfielder's contract were unsuccessful. (East Anglian Daily Times), externalThe Tractor Boys have also seen talks with Toluca and Mexico midfielder Marcel Ruiz fall through after the 24-year-old withdrew from discussions to stay with the Mexican side. (Super Deportivo - in Spanish), externalWant more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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- BBC News
Gossip: Rams keen on Town skipper
Derby are keen on signing Ipswich midfielder Sam Morsy, but face competition for the 33-year-old Town skipper. (Alan Nixon, external)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.
