Ipswich Town sign Brazilian striker Emersonn for £20-25m

Ipswich Town is set to complete a club-record signing of Brazilian striker Emersonn from Toulouse, edging out Premier League rivals Hull City in the process. The 21-year-old forward is traveling for a medical after the clubs agreed on a fee reported to be in the region of 20 million to 25 million pounds.

The deal marks the first major acquisition for new Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil and will make Emersonn the first Brazilian to represent the club. He joins after a breakout season in Ligue 1, where he scored six goals in 27 league appearances for Toulouse following a 2.75 million pound move from Turkish side Göztepe in the summer of 2025.

Hull City had identified Emersonn as a primary target and had submitted multiple bids, but ultimately walked away from negotiations after their valuation fell short of Toulouse's asking price. With the experienced Callum Wilson also reportedly closing in on a move to Brentford, Hull must now look elsewhere to bolster their attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season.

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