🚨BREAKING: End of an Era at Portman Road as Ipswich Town Release Full Exit List🚨
Ipswich Town have revealed the full list of players that will leave the club this summer following their promotion to the Premier League, with a long-serving fan favorite included😳
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Ipswich Town have officially confirmed the players set to depart Portman Road this summer. Following an incredible campaign that secured the Blues’ return to the Premier League, manager Kieran McKenna is already making the difficult decisions required to prepare the squad for the top flight.
The headline departure is a £1.5m hero who has been a cornerstone of the club’s rise from League One, while a legendary Premier League veteran is also expected to move on as his short-term deal concludes.
The Full Exit List: Summer 2026
As the Tractor Boys gear up for life back in the elite, the following players will leave the club when their contracts officially expire on June 30:
• Harry Clarke: The boyhood Town fan, who returned to the club from Arsenal in a high-profile £1.5m move, is the biggest name on the exit list. Clarke played an integral role in the club’s back-to-back promotion story but struggled with injury throughout the 2025/26 campaign.
• Wes Burns: A true modern-day hero at Portman Road. Having joined in 2021 as part of the “Demolition Man” overhaul, Burns’ pace and goals were vital in escaping League One and the Championship. However, the 31-year-old winger is out of contract and expected to move on after four historic seasons.
• Ashley Young: The 40-year-old legend, who brought vital top-flight experience to the dressing room after joining from Everton, will see his one-year contract come to an end. Young’s leadership was a major factor in the club’s success this term.
• Christian Walton: The goalkeeper who kept a record-breaking 23 clean sheets in League One departs after three seasons. Having lost his starting spot during the club’s ascent, the 30-year-old is expected to seek regular first-team football elsewhere.
• Conor Townsend: The experienced left-back, who joined from West Bromwich Albion, will depart after a season unfortunately marred by a pre-season ACL injury that limited his opportunities.
• David Button: The veteran shot-stopper leaves Portman Road after serving as essential cover in the goalkeeping department during the promotion run.
• Cameron Humphreys: The highly-rated academy graduate is set to establish himself as a regular starter elsewhere. After a series of successful loan spells, the 22-year-old midfielder will look for a fresh challenge.
A New Era Begins
While the club bids farewell to these promotion legends, the rebuild for the Premier League is already in motion. Ipswich have confirmed that Cédric Kipré has made his move permanent, and Chuba Akpom has officially signed a long-term deal following the activation of a promotion-trigger clause in his loan from Ajax.
The club would like to place on record its immense gratitude to all departing players, particularly those who were part of the historic journey from the third tier back to the pinnacle of English football.
