It was expected and it is now official: English defender Ben Godfrey is already leaving Atalanta where he signed last summer to join on loan the English club Ipswich Town, currently ranked 18th in the Premier League. Underused by Gian Piero Gasperini, he joined the English club with a more important role and status: “Ipswich Town are delighted to announce the loan signing of defender Ben Godfrey. Ben, 26, joins Italian club Atalanta on a contract until the end of the season, becoming the Blues’ first signing of the January transfer window. The England international, a two-time manager, gained considerable experience in the Premier League with Norwich City and Everton, before joining Serie A this summer, and will join his new team-mates in the coming days.specifies the press release.
“It’s been an exciting few days and I’m just delighted to have signed and can’t wait to meet the guys and get started. I really enjoyed speaking with the manager (Kieran McKenna) and having the opportunity to work under him now is something I’m really excited about. I watched a lot of matches from the first half of the season and we can say that the group is united, full of players who give everything to achieve their goals. I haven’t played as much as I would have liked so far this season, but I feel ready to contribute and I’m looking forward to playing“, said Ben Godfrey to TownTV.
