Expert: Ipswich will attract big signings as £30m news confirmed

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Ipswich Town’s new training ground will be vital to attract big players if they are relegated to the Championship.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed it is “very important” for the Tractor Boys to take advantage of Premier League riches and improve their facilities where possible.

Ipswich, who were promoted from the Championship as runners-up last term, have long planned to improve their training facilities.

Speaking on the Life’s A Pitch podcast (9 October), CEO Mark Ashton revealed the club are entering planning permission for a new state-of-the-art base.

He claimed the development could cost anywhere from £20-30million and added that the Tractor Boys’ current facilities are the worst in the Premier League.

Ipswich have started the new season with four points from a possible 24 but are not in the relegation zone at present.

Ipswich new training ground ‘makes all the sense in the world’, says Wyness

Wyness claimed the investment “makes all the sense in the world”.

He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I’ve had a look at the plans.

“I know Mark well, I’ve got a lot of respect for him – he’s an excellent CEO.

“I was surprised that it is costing £30million. It doesn’t seem to be too big of a facility.

“But it’s very important for Ipswich to take advantage now, while they are in the Premier League – and give the club the right facilities.

“It makes all the sense in the world.

“If they do end up getting relegated this season, then they will attract the right players with these facilities – as well as use them for rest and recovery in a much harder league.”

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