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Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy could potentially leave Portman Road this summer - despite having one year remaining on his contract

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy could potentially leave Portman Road this summer - despite having one year remaining on his contract.

According to TEAMtalk, the Egyptian midfielder is keen to explore opportunities in the Middle East, and the Tractor Boys would be willing to let their skipper depart for no transfer fee.

There's no question that the 33-year-old has been a pivotal figure for Ipswich since joining from Middlesbrough in 2021 - helping guide them to back-to-back promotions to the Premier League in his second and third seasons.

However, following both relegation and this report, the club could be ready to undergo somewhat of a squad overhaul - with Morsy potentially allowed to leave - as part of a fresh start under manager Kieran Mckenna.

Damning verdict on potential Sam Morsy, Ipswich Town departure

Speaking to FLW, our Ipswich Town Fan Pundit, Adam Wilkin, expressed his strong opposition to allowing Morsy to leave for nothing this summer.

"I think letting Morsy go on a free this season would be absolute madness," Wilkin told FLW.

"Yes, he has struggled a bit in the Premier League, and we should be looking to build for the future - but with him leaving, Luongo already released, you’d be lacking so much experience and leadership within the squad and that midfield - which i think is very important.

"The implemental side of the game is incredibly important, there’s not that many other leaders. Dara O’Shea has taken the captain’s armband on a couple of occasions whilst Morsy missed games in the Premier League, but i think his influence at the club is just too big and too tough to replace immediately.

"If he was to leave at the end of his contract, that would make more sense - you could slowly faze him out throughout this season in terms of that leadership ability and embed new players.

"But for him to leave this summer - I think it would be a dreadful decision to let him go."

Sam Morsy leaving would present both challenges and new opportunities

Morsy's potential departure would definitely be a huge moment in the Tractor Boy's transition back to Championship football - with the Egypt international having made over 150 appearances for the club.

He did sign a new contract in the summer of 2024 - but Town are reportedly prepared to facilitate his exit as part of their broader plans.

For Morsy personally, a move to the Middle East is a great opportunity both financially and culturally - given his heritage. The growing number of elite players making the move and tax-free wages would be another nice incentive.

However, as Wilkin's comments do highlight, the timing and manner of such a departure could have implications for Ipswich's immediate prospects in the second-tier.