Premier League club had official transfer document leaked that featured plans for six signings this season

Transfer targets are usually kept under lock and key but a Premier League side’s dossier has been leaked.

Premier League clubs try to keep the players they wanted to sign under wraps and despite rumours regularly appearing in the press, plans for a transfer window usually remain a secret.

However, that’s not stopped a club’s transfer meeting plans from being made public in the past. Sir Alex Ferguson’s list of targets for Manchester United leaked back in 2004, with United eventually signing three of the five players wanted by the legendary Scot.

One staff member also lost their job at Celtic after being accused of leaking their list of transfer targets that included Chelsea’s Reece James and former United midfielder Scott McTominay.

Now, a current Premier League’s side transfer document for the 23/24 summer window has been revealed.

After their promotion to England’s top division, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna assembled his scouts to compile a secret dossier, outlining what they would need from six summer signings as they look to beat the drop.

The Sun report the document was sent out to agents and other scouts and claim to have a copy themselves.

The list is reportedly as follows:

• Centre-half. Good size. Intelligent, good reading of the game. Composed and technically good. Athletic (good acceleration, agility). Aerial challenges.
• Left-back. Physically good (acceleration, agility, top speed and speed endurance). Able to run with the ball at good speed. Plays forward passes. Good delivery into the penalty area, including set-pieces. Defend 1 v 1 and back post.
• Right-wing. Physically excellent. Technically very good (first touch, passing in tight areas, running with the ball and 1 v 1). Contribute with goals and assists.
• Centre-midfield. Physically strong and a good size. Ability to get from box to box. Athletic. Composed and technically good (able to receive, pass and shoot).
• A ‘ten’. Physically good. Technically above the level. Forward runs. Contribute with goals and assists. Capable of pressing with intensity.
• Centre-forward. Physically good. Ability to link play. Offer a threat in behind. Capable of pressing with intensity.

Liam Delap joined Ipswich in the summer transfer window (Getty)

Ipswich enjoyed a busy summer, bringing in no less than 12 new players including the likes of Omari Hutchinson, Liam Delap, Sammie Szmodics as well as securing Kalvin Phillips’ signature on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

The Tractor Boys currently sit one point above the drop zone in the Premier League and are yet to register their first win of the season.

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