Ipswich Town signs Leicester midfielder McAteer for £12m

Ipswich Town have signed Leicester City midfielder Kasey McAteer for a reported fee of around £11.5-12 million, agreed to be paid over three years, with McAteer signing a four-year contract at Portman Road. The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who has six senior caps, came through Leicester's academy and made 55 appearances, scoring eight goals, including one in a Premier League win over Ipswich last season. Despite being regarded as one of Leicester's leading wingers and playing in the early part of the season, McAteer was sold as Leicester look to balance their squad and finances, having already made significant sales this summer. Ipswich view McAteer as a key signing to strengthen their right flank following the departure of Omari Hutchinson and aim to push for promotion. McAteer expressed enthusiasm about joining Ipswich, praising the club's project and fan support, and joining other senior Ireland internationals in the squad. The transfer marks Ipswich's seventh signing of the summer window and follows Leicester’s rejection of an earlier Sunderland loan offer with an obligation to buy.