Ipswich sign Diop from Fulham

What the report says

BBC Sport reports that Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Morocco defender Issa Diop from Fulham, with the transfer fee not disclosed. The 29-year-old centre-back has agreed a contract running until the summer of 2030, adding top-flight experience to an Ipswich squad that earned promotion from the Championship last season.

According to the BBC, Diop has played 173 Premier League matches across spells with Fulham and West Ham United. He began his English football career when West Ham signed him from Toulouse in 2018, stayed with the London club for four seasons, and then joined Fulham in 2022 in a deal worth £15m. He made 96 appearances in all competitions for Fulham, though he started only eight Premier League games last season.

Diop has also been capped by Morocco nine times and scored once for his country, the BBC said. The report noted that he featured five times for Morocco as they reached the World Cup quarter-finals. In club comments reported by the BBC, Diop said he was pleased to make the move and regarded Ipswich as the right next step in his career.

The signing continues a busy Ipswich transfer window. Diop is listed as the club’s sixth arrival of the summer, following Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu, striker Emersonn, defender Cedric Kipre, forward Chuba Akpom and goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen. The additions are significant as Ipswich prepare to compete at Premier League level after promotion.