Kayne Van Oevelen Joins Valencia on Season-Long Loan

Overview

• Ipswich confirmed the loan after Van Oevelen travelled to Valencia for a medical and completed the transfer formalities with the Spanish club.
• The 23-year-old was signed by Ipswich from Volendam for about £3.4 million on a five-year contract earlier in the summer and the loan reflects a planned route for his development.
• Valencia had previously sought to sign Van Oevelen permanently but were unable to agree a fee with Volendam, making a season loan the practical outcome.
• Ipswich briefly reconsidered their goalkeeper plans when Christian Walton suffered a training foot injury, but Walton has since returned to fitness and was available on the bench for the club’s opening match.
• Van Oevelen said he is happy to join Valencia and described himself as a modern keeper who likes to play with his feet, comes for crosses and wants to use the loan to gain experience and help the team.