Overview
- Ipswich have completed the permanent signing of Kjell Scherpen from Royale Union Saint‑Gilloise on a deal running to the summer of 2030 for an initial €10 million plus up to €3 million in add‑ons and with Brighton due 40% of any profit on the previous fee.
- Manager Gary O’Neil described Scherpen as a strong addition and the club expect him to take the number‑one goalkeeper role, which will change the roles and loan plans for the existing keepers.
- Scherpen said joining Ipswich is a proud moment and that he is excited to test himself in the Premier League and to meet teammates and fans.
- The 26‑year‑old has Champions League experience and was part of Union SG’s 2025/26 side that finished second in the Belgian Pro League and won the Belgian Cup, after four years on Brighton’s books with multiple loan spells.
- At 6ft 9in Scherpen would become the tallest player to feature in the Premier League, a physical trait that may influence Ipswich’s defensive and set‑piece tactics and reshape the club’s goalkeeper succession plans.