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Ipswich Town will have a busy summer as they prepare for Premier League play. There will be a lot of new faces at Portman Road, and some will definitely leave. Sone Aluko, who declared his retirement upon the expiration of his playing contract, is one player who has officially announced their departure from the Town team.
Despite being a member of McKenna’s bench, Aluko was instrumental in the Tractor Boys’ incredible comeback from the Championship both on and off the pitch. Though he’s hanging up his boots, the 35-year-old might still be useful to Ipswich Town in the future.
McKenna waxed poetic about Aluko, as reported by the East Anglian Daily Times, before disclosing that negotiations are on to keep the Nigerian with the club “in one capacity or another.” He declared: “In one way or another, we hope Sone will remain with us. Mark will talk to his agency about that. He added in jest, “He’s pushing for the highest paid coach in Premier League history.”
Worth remaining in place?
It might make sense to retain the departing attacking midfield player at Ipswich Town when they advance to the Premier League. McKenna emphasised the important role he has to play off the pitch, emphasising the need to maintain positive characters who had already contributed to the incredible success of promotion. Aluko’s off-field impact may be difficult to replicate as the team tries to hold onto the majority of the group that successfully completed back-to-back promotions. As Aluko makes the move to a post-playing career, his stay could prove to be a wise financial decision in a club where a lot is expected to happen in the upcoming months.
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