Ipswich sign Dutch goalkeeper Scherpen
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Atletico Madrid v Union Saint-Gilloise - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - November 4, 2025 Union Saint-Gilloise's Kjell Scherpen during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera
July 28 : Ipswich Town have signed goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on a four-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
• According to British media reports, Ipswich agreed an initial 8.5 million-pound ($11.29 million) fee for the Dutchman.
• The 26-year-old began his career at FC Emmen before joining Ajax Amsterdam in 2019, and has had spells at Brighton & Hove Albion, Vitesse Arnhem and Sturm Graz.
• "This move gives me the chance to test myself at the highest level and prove what I can do," Scherpen said. "I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and starting this new chapter."
($1 = 0.7531 pounds)
