Ipswich Town have just made a massive signing that could completely change their relegation battle. The Tractor Girls have landed Juventus goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx on a deal that runs until the end of the 2026-27 season. This is exactly the kind of statement signing a struggling team needs.
But they didn't stop there. Ipswich have also brought in forward Princess Ademiluyi on loan from American side Gotham FC until December. That brings their January transfer window haul to an incredible nine new players. Talk about backing your team when it matters most.
The timing couldn't be more critical. Ipswich are currently rock bottom of WSL 2, sitting three points behind safety with just nine matches left to play. For anyone considering backing them to survive, these signings definitely shift the odds in their favor.
What Proulx Brings to the Table
The 26-year-old Canadian international isn't just any goalkeeper. She joined Juventus in 2024 and immediately helped them win both Serie A Femminile and the Coppa Italia. That's the kind of winning mentality Ipswich desperately need right now.
"Everything happened really quickly and I'm excited for this new adventure," Proulx told the club website. She described herself as an aggressive goalkeeper with strong reflexes who's comfortable playing with her feet. In modern football, that's exactly what you want from your last line of defense.
Adding Different Attacking Options
Ademiluyi brings Premier League experience from her 2023 stint with West Ham. The England Under-19 international moved to NWSL side Gotham FC last summer and is now returning to English football at a crucial moment.
Technical director Sean Burt was buzzing about what she offers. "She's a completely different profile of striker to what we already have," he explained. Having multiple attacking threats could be vital in grinding out the results needed to escape the drop zone.
Ipswich face their first test with these new signings this Sunday. They travel to Portsmouth, who sit just one place above them in the table. It's a six-pointer if ever there was one. With nine reinforcements now in the building, Ipswich supporters have genuine reasons for optimism in what looked like a desperate situation just weeks ago.
