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Transfer news·Ipswich·Updated 20 JulRumoured

K. Scherpen closing in on Ipswich move

K. Scherpen→Ipswich
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
€8M
Reported fee
9
Reports
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K. Scherpen
Goalkeeper · Netherlands · 26 yrs
53.2
Rating
58.2
Season
28.1
Value
This season
32
Apps
15
Clean sheets
0
Goals
ClubUnion St. Gilloise→LeagueJupiler Pro League→
  • A K. Scherpen move to Ipswich is gathering pace — 2 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Goal, putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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What the reports say

Fee reported: €8m (reported in article body via Sacha Tavolieri / AD reporting)Fee reported: mentions example figures (article cites scenario: if sold for €10m Union keeps €6.8m due to 40% sell-on)Fee reported: €8m (reported)2 of 9 cite concrete progress2 cite a named / official source
  • Ipswich Town have submitted a bid for goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen (reported in NOS transfer liveblog); approach/bid reported but not confirmed as completed. — NOS (liveblog)
  • Yahoo Sports UK republishes reporting that Ipswich have been linked with Kjell Scherpen (news-syndication of Sky/Ben Heckner coverage). — Yahoo Sports (UK/International)
  • Algemeen Dagblad reports Ipswich have submitted a bid and are negotiating to sign Kjell Scherpen from Union SG (player open to move). — AD (Algemeen Dagblad)
  • Voetbalnieuws reports Ipswich have advanced negotiations and that Union would have to give a large percentage of any fee to Brighton (reports Ipswich/Leeds interest, cites Sky tweet). — Voetbalnieuws (Voetbalkrant)
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Rating
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Season
28.1
Value index
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K. Scherpen is a 26-year-old goalkeeper at Union St. Gilloise, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 3% of Jupiler Pro League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.2, ranking 125th of 311 in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (78.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scherpen.

The fitAt Ipswich (Championship, tier 2), his Rating of 53 would rank 19th of 32 in the current squad (squad average 51) — against a reported fee of €8M.
The report at a glance
K. Scherpen closing in on Ipswich move — Field Insider report card
9 Reports