Luton Town defender Mark McGuinness could be set to depart the club in the closing stages of the window. A Championship club are circling the Irishman and could be set to snap up the defender before the 7 pm deadline.
Matt Bloomfield’s Luton have been busy on all fronts on deadline day. Reports of late have stated that a bid has recently been rejected for Bolton Wanderers’ Aaron Morley. Meanwhile, they have struck a deal with Cheltenham Town for Ethon Archer.
However, the biggest story at Kenilworth Road today could be a departure, with Mark McGuinness potentially set for an exit.
Championship Club to Move for Mark McGuinness
According to reports from Football League World, Ipswich Town are set to make a move for the defender.
This comes as Luke Woolfenden is set to move to Coventry City, leaving Ipswich late in the market for a replacement.
Therefore, the club have turned to a familiar face in Mark McGuinness. McGuinness previously played for the club on loan in the 2020-21 campaign, when the Irishman had come through the academy at Arsenal.
McGuinness is an established defender at the Championship level. Since his Ipswich days, excellence at Cardiff City earned the defender a move to Luton Town.
However, his start to life at Luton did not go to plan, as the club were relegated to League One despite being promotion favourites.
Would McGuinness Be A Good Signing for Ipswich Town?
A deal between Ipswich Town and McGuinness poses potential but also raises a few eyebrows.
The Tractor Boys are firm favourites for promotion, even more so given their recent business.
McGuinness is young and an established performer at Championship level. However, the step up to a side expected to challenge for the Championship title after recent relegation from the division could be vast.
Kieran McKenna currently plays Dara O’Shea and Jacob Greaves in the centre of defence. The pair are proven at the top of the division, which could relieve the pressure of McGuinness’ potential arrival at Portman Road.
A full international, the defender has every potential to rise to the expectations for the Tractor Boys.
Luton Town Prepare to Face Double Departure Blow
As previously mentioned, potential departures could leave Luton in a difficult position today.
This comes as Premier League outfit Burnley are also in pursuit of a Luton defender. Teden Mengi could potentially part ways with the club today, which would be a huge blow alongside McGuinness.
While Luton have been busy in pursuit of forwards and midfielders today, defensive departures could be a hammer blow.
With less than four hours to go until the transfer deadline, Luton’s decisions over the defensive duo could be crucial.
It could likely be the case that only one of the defenders departs, as replacing both would be a particularly tall task in the dying stages of the window.