Ipswich have continued their recruitment ahead of their return to the Premier League by signing Issa Diop from Fulham for a fee reported to be in the region of �8million. The centre-half has significant top-flight experience having made 173 appearances for West Ham and Fulham and has signed a four-year deal at Portman Road.Diop is Ipswichs sixth summer signing as they look to make a better fist of life in the Premier League than in 2023/24 when they suffered an immediate return to the Championship.The 29-year-old played in all five of Moroccos games at the World Cup as the African champions reached the quarter-finals.Ipswich boss Gary ONeil told the clubs official website: Issa is an experienced player who has played a significant amount of his career in the Premier League, soweredelighted to have him with us.He is an imposing defenderwithgood qualityand a will to win, making him an excellent addition to the group.Having playedand scoredat the World Cup this summer,werelooking forward to Issa joining up with the squad soon.Ipswich is the right place for me DiopDiop, who joins Abdul Fatawu, Emersonn and Kayne van Oevelen in moving to Suffolk this summer, as well as former loanees Cedric Kipre and Chuba Akpom whose deals have been made permanent, will join up with the squad following the training camp in La Manga.Im excited to take the next step in my career at Ipswich Town, said Diop.I know how big the club is and have enjoyed all of the conversations I have had before making the move. I know this is the right place for me.It has been a busy summer for me, representing Morocco at the World Cup, but I am proud to be joining Ipswich Town and am looking forward to meeting the staff, my teammates and the supporters very soon. Topics Fulham F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read TV Premier League fixtures: Full list of schedule changes in August and September 2026 including channels, live online streams, confirmed kick off times Ben Miller 10th July, 2026 Ipswich name Gary ONeil as head coach on return to Premier League Mitch Fretton 23rd June, 2026 Ipswich manager McKenna to step down after Premier League promotion Tom Rostance 10th June, 2026 Beyond Mbappe and Bellingham: 10 Players to watch at the World Cup Tom Rostance 4th June, 2026 Benfica on verge of naming Marco Silva as Jose Mourinhos replacement in major blow for Fulham Jon Fisher 2nd June, 2026 Premier League 2025/26 review: From Arsenal and Man City to Tottenham and Wolves, every clubs season rated Ben Miller 2nd June, 2026
