Ipswich Town are open to Sammie Szmodics leaving before Monday's transfer deadline, amid competition for his signature from three of the club's divisional rivals. Stoke City have joined this competition. Ipswich have set a £6m valuation on the player. Wilkin believes that an eventual deal will be agreed between Ipswich and one of the three clubs.

According to Alan Nixon's Patreon, Stoke City are interested in signing Ipswich Town attacking-midfielder Sammie Szmodics before the transfer window closes. Stoke face strong competition from both Derby County and Wrexham to sign him. However, a move is considered unlikely as Stoke City's spending has been limited this month due to FFP, and Ipswich are unlikely to approve a loan move for Szmodics. Pete O'Connell, a Stoke fan pundit, commented that he has seen the links to Sammie Szmodics and would welcome such a deal, but feels the player may end up at Derby, Wrexham, or other clubs linked to him.

Stoke City are one of several clubs to have reportedly shown interest in Sammie Szmodics, a 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international whose future at Ipswich Town is uncertain. Derby County, managed by his former Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace, have had an initial bid for the player rejected, while Wrexham have also reportedly registered their interest. The potential for a transfer has increased as Szmodics' time at Ipswich appears to be over, and the club views Ilan Kebbal as a priority signing who could serve as a replacement. The attacking midfielder, who has 11 caps for his country, joined Ipswich in August 2024 from Blackburn Rovers for a reported €10.6 million and his contract runs until June 2028. His current market value is €7.00m, according to Transfermarkt.