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Ben Johnson is taking a big step in his career, completing a permanent move to Ipswich Town as they prepare to tackle the Premier League. The defender arrived on a free transfer from West Ham, who reportedly offered him a new five-year deal to stay in East London. Ultimately, he turned it down to join the Blues, looking to kick on after a difficult campaign with the Hammers.
“It was an up-and-down year, very much so,” he told Town TV. I started the season not really playing at all, and then came into the team in some relatively big games – I did well – and made some sub appearances towards the end of the season, finishing it off quite well. “We had a good season, but there’s been so much uncertainty over my future for the last couple of years, I just wanted to really focus on my football and let the rest take care of itself.
SIGN-UP! Get four months of ALL our Town content for just £4 - or 40% off a whole year! “That’s why I’m here.” The word ‘uncertainty’ is key. Not only were there question marks over his contract and his game time, but manager David Moyes opted to leave West Ham, with Julen Lopetegui coming in as his replacement.
CEO Mark Ashton often says that Ipswich’s consistency is their superpower, and that appealed to Johnson, who wants to help them take on the biggest challenge that they’ve faced under the ownership of Gamechanger 20 Ltd. “Everything is brand new,” he said. “I think that not being in the Premier League for the last.
