Ipswich Town have bolstered their defensive options with the loan signing of Ben Godfrey from Atalanta until the end of the season. The 26-year-old England international has struggled for game time since joining the Serie A side from Everton in the summer, making just one league appearance and two Champions League outings.

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna expressed his delight at securing the services of Godfrey, highlighting his experience and quality as valuable assets in the club's fight against relegation. "We wanted to add to that area. Ben is a good player and an experienced player. That will be a good boost for us in the second half of the season," McKenna stated.

Godfrey, who previously made 93 appearances for Everton, echoed McKenna's enthusiasm, expressing his excitement at the prospect of working under the Ipswich manager. "I have really enjoyed speaking to the manager and to have the opportunity to work under him now is something I’m very excited about," Godfrey said.

The center-back becomes Ipswich's first signing of the January transfer window as they aim to climb out of the relegation zone. Currently sitting 18th in the table, Ipswich will be hoping that Godfrey's arrival can provide a much-needed boost to their survival bid.