Ipswich Town are hoping to complete a deal for Plymouth Argyle midfielder Panutche Camara before tonight’s transfer deadline.
The midfielder, who can play in a number of positions, is a player the Blues have been looking at throughout the summer, with the decision made to now press ahead with the deal.
Football Insider have reported that a fee has been agreed between Town and Plymouth, in the region of £500,000, and it’s understand those reports are indeed correct.
Camara, 25, has yet to feature for Plymouth this season due to a groin injury but was a central figure as the Pilgrims came close to reaching the League One play-offs last season.
The energetic midfielder can play in a range of central midfield roles and can also operate as an attacking player behind central strikers, meaning he will offer real versatility to Kieran McKenna’s squad if a deal is complete.
The Guinea-Bissau international moved to England from Portugal in 2017, joining Barnsley's youth system before moving to non-league with Dulwich Hamlet. He played more than 100 games for Crawley before joining Plymouth in 2020, where he has since become a good performer at League One level.
He's made 95 starts and scored 10 goals in that time but rejected a new deal at the end of last season, with Argyle making him available for transfer. The Home Park club took up their option to extend his contract by 12 months, with those terms due to expire at the end of this season.
Ipswich are hopeful of bringing him in ahead of the 11pm deadline and continue to progress towards the signing of Gassan Ahadme, after a fee was agreed with Burton Albion.
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