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Ipswich Town are targeting Tom Fellows, a £8m forward, as Gary O’Neill's first major transfer move.
What's the transfer news?
Gary O’Neill wants to sign Tom Fellows, a 22-year-old winger from Southampton.
Fellows has played 37 Championship matches and was one of Southampton's brighter attacking sparks. He can operate wide, inside, or as a more advanced creator.
Why does it matter for Ipswich Town?
Ipswich Town need more than enthusiasm, they need difference-makers like Fellows. He would give Ipswich thrust, unpredictability, and a sense that the club are building something.
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League Standing | 2nd in Championship, 84 pts, 23W-15D-8L from 46 games |
| Goals this season | 80 scored, 47 conceded (+33 goal difference) |
| Title race | 11 points behind leaders Coventry |
What comes next?
If Ipswich do advance this pursuit, it could become one of the more revealing deals of their summer. Fellows is young, quick, technically sharp, and already tested across a proper Championship season. He is not some vague punt from a foreign market, where supporters have to rely on grainy clips and hopeful scouting reports.
Ipswich fans have seen enough of the Championship to know what a dangerous wide player looks like. There will be caution, naturally, as Southampton paid good money for him and he has time left on his contract. But the question is whether Southampton can be persuaded to let him go. For Fellows, the question may be simpler: if Premier League football arrives now, does he wait? As of 28 Jun 2026, Ipswich Town are preparing for the new season, and this transfer could be a key move for the team.
