Ipswich Town has bolstered its team by signing Dutch midfielder Azor Matusiwa from Rennes for an undisclosed fee and acquiring Reims defender Cedric Kipre on a season-long loan.
Matusiwa, 27, has secured a four-year contract at Portman Road after making 29 appearances in Ligue 1 for Rennes last season, during which he scored one goal.
He started his career in the Ajax youth academy in the Netherlands and later played for De Graafschap and Groningen. Matusiwa joined Reims in 2021 and moved to Rennes during last year's January transfer window.
On the other hand, Kipre brings substantial experience in English football, having played for Wigan, West Bromwich Albion, and Cardiff City, the latter being a loan spell during the 2022-23 season.
The Ivory Coast international, 28, made 28 appearances for Reims last season after transferring from West Brom. The Ligue 2 club stated that the loan agreement with Ipswich includes an option to buy.
"I spoke with the manager and I really liked what he said about the way he wants to work," Kipre shared on the Ipswich website. "He wants to work hard – I also want to work hard."
Following their relegation from the Premier League, the Tractor Boys will begin the new Championship season with an away match against Birmingham City on Friday, August 8.
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