July 22 (Reuters) - Ipswich Town have signed defender Issa Diop from Fulham on a four-year deal, the Premier League clubsaid on Wednesday.
• British media reported Ipswich paid around 8.5 million pounds ($11.36 million) for the 29-year-old Morocco international.
• Diop arrives after four seasons at Fulham, where he made 96 appearances in all competitions.
• He began his senior career at Toulouse before joining West Ham United in 2018, making 121 appearances and scoring eight goals before moving to Fulham in 2022.
• Diop has made five appearances for Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and scored a goal against the Netherlandsin the tournament.
• "I'm excited to take the next step in my career at Ipswich Town," Diop said in a statement.
• "I know how big the club is and have enjoyed all of the conversations I have had before making the move. I know this is the right place for me."
($1 = 0.7482 pounds)
(Reporting by Paras J. Haji in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
