Striker George Hirst returns to Ipswich Town after signing four year deal
The 24 year old says the club "felt like home" during a loan spell earlier this year
Striker George Hirst is set to return to Ipswich Town after putting pen to paper on a permanent four year deal.
The 24 year old joins from Leicester City and has already spent time on loan at Portman Road.
He made 23 appearance for the Blues towards the end of last season, scoring seven times in the Tractor Boys' promotion winning campaign.
He'll remain at Portman Road until at least the summer of 2027.
After signing the deal, Hirst said: “Ipswich has felt like home for the last six months and that’s a big part of why I wanted to come back here so much."
“The last few months of last season were massive for me, doing what we did as a team, and that was something I wanted to carry on being part of for sure.
“The reception I got from the fans, players and staff here was brilliant, so I’m delighted to be back here and I’m looking forward to the challenge of the Championship.
“The manager improved my game massively and he’s probably the best I’ve worked with, both him and his staff, and it helped my development no end. Once you have got that taste you don’t want to go back.
“He has been absolutely amazing for me – long may it continue.”
Manager Kieran McKenna added: “We’re delighted to have George with us permanently.
“He is at a good age and hopefully has his best years ahead of him. He has the potential to improve and the willingness to learn and show he can be a really good forward at the next level.
“We think this is the right team for him to do that in and he thinks the same, so that makes for a really good move for all parties.”