Ipswich Town are keen to sign on-loan Manchester City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis should they gain promotion to the Premier League.
According to The Sun, Ipswich Town could angle for a move for Manchester City’s 22-year-old prospect Taylor Harwood-Bellis should they gain promotion to the Premier League. The centre-back has been playing for rivals Southampton and could complete a permanent switch to St. Mary’s should they return to the top flight.
Ipswich Town keen on Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Taylor Harwood-Bellis could become the next player to leave Manchester City, with the club likely to cash in and make a handsome profit on their academy star. The 22-year-old prospect has been shining in the Championship on loan with Southampton, with the Saints hopeful of gaining a promotion.
Should they achieve that, they could trigger a clause in Harwood-Bellis’s contract and permanently sign him for £15 million. However, the defender could be on the market should the Saints remain in the Championship as he eyes a place in a Premier League club next season.
To offer that, Ipswich Town are now keen on the defender, with Kieran McKenna’s side one of the favourites for promotion to the top flight. They could only afford to sign the 22-year-old prospect if they are in the top flight next season and will hope Southampton fail in their quest to do so.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis is sure to leave Manchester City in the summer and could have more options waiting in the wings should he become available in the market. The Premier League champions are unlikely to bring any reduction to their asking price, which sounds reasonable for a club like Ipswich, as they will have to spend to survive the ordeal of the top flight.
Harwood-Bellis keen on a Premier League challenge
Having racked up 35 appearances in the Championship this season, the 22-year-old prospect may have to settle for a play-off spot. Personally, he would want to gain promotion with the Saints and permanently join them. But should they stay in the Championship, then the defender will look for a Premier League challenge.
This is why Ipswich Town are keen and will try to bring him in. At Portman Road, he could emerge as a certain starter in the setup but could have offers from elsewhere. His classy displays have attracted plenty of attention, but the media rumours are quiet due to the uncertainty surrounding Southampton’s status for next season.
