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A full list of all the players whose contracts are set to expire at Ipswich Town this summer

After their relegation from the Premier League last campaign, Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town had their sights set on an immediate return to the top flight.

Although they have not spent as much time in the automatic promotion places that some thought they would, the Tractor Boys have remained in and around the promotion picture for the majority of the season.

Anis Mehmeti and Dan Neil were the only senior additions made in the January window, and despite their best efforts to get a striker in before the deadline, it wasn't to be.

Each of Cameron Humphreys, Harry Clarke, and Sammie Szmodics headed out on loan for the remainder of the season, with Ipswich looking well-placed to push for the top two in the latter stages of the campaign.

Seven players currently contracted to the Suffolk-based outfit are set to see their contracts expire at the end of the season, and with what league the Tractor Boys will be playing in still uncertain, FLW has taken a look at each player who is due to leave the club upon the expiration of their deals, as per Transfermarkt.

Ashley Young

At 40 years old, Ashley Young is firmly in the twilight of his career.

The former Aston Villa and Manchester United winger has maximised his playing career by optimising his fitness levels to stay at peak physical condition, whilst also converting to a full-back as he gotten older.

With over 750 career appearances across the Premier League, Championship, Italian Serie A, and Champions League, Young has started just three league games this season after joining Ipswich in the summer to provide cover at full-back.

His current deal is set to expire at the end of this season, and given his age, it's unlikely that he will see his deal at Portman Road extended, though whether he will call time on his playing career remains to be seen.

David Button

From one veteran to another, David Button has served as the third-choice option at Ipswich this season behind both Alex Palmer and Christian Walton, having joined the club on a free transfer over the summer.

At 36, Ipswich became the 19th different club that Button has signed for across his professional playing career, with his most notable spell coming with Brentford between 2013 and 2016.

Whether Button's contract will be extended remains to be seen, with it likely depending on whether Ipswich achieve promotion to the Premier League or not, and whether he has integrated into the squad well enough that McKenna values his presence around the building.

For now, though, Button is set to leave Portman Road without an appearance to his name.

Conor Townsend

Conor Townsend joined Ipswich from West Brom following their promotion to the Premier League to provide competition for Leif Davis at left-back, though his time at Portman Road has gone far from planned.

Having made 213 appearances across all competitions for the Baggies in six years contracted to the club, Townsend has made just six league appearances for Ipswich since his switch, with an ACL injury in pre-season ruling him out for much of this campaign.

He will be 33 by the time that his contract expires at the end of the season, and it is highly unlikely in any instance that he will sign fresh terms with the Tractor Boys.

Wes Burns

Now in his fifth, and what could be his final season with Ipswich, Wes Burns has become a firm fan favourite in Suffolk, playing key roles in their back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League.

A fully-fledged Welsh international, Burns only recently returned after a lengthy period of time out injured, recovering from knee surgery, though he will be hoping to play a key role in their promotion ambitions once again towards the latter stages of the campaign.

At 31 and with the likes of Anis Mehmeti, Sindre Walle Egeli, Jack Clarke, Kasey McAteer and Jaden Philogene to compete with for game time, it would be a surprise to see him staying with Ipswich beyond his contract expiry.

However, that isn't yet a foregone conclusion, and if he can impress McKenna between now and the end of the season, his experience in the dressing room could prove important.

Conor Chaplin

Like Burns, Conor Chaplin played an instrumental role in Ipswich's rise from the third tier to the top flight, but with the likes of Marcelino Nunez and Chuba Akpom joining for competition, Chaplin was allowed to head out on loan this season.

He has spent the campaign as a regular at Portsmouth in the Championship, the same side he began his professional career with, but has failed to light up Fratton Park as he once did.

Still just 28, Chaplin ought to be in the prime of his career, and whether he signs an extension with Ipswich likely hinges on whether they earn promotion or not, with the attacking-midfielder having struggled to adapt to the Premier League.

If he does exit Portman Road in the summer though, the £750,000 he was signed for in 2021 will always and forever be an absolute bargain deal.

Cameron Humphreys

Cameron Humphreys is a youth product of Ipswich, though at 22, has failed to integrate himself fully into McKenna's plans at Portman Road.

He would join Huddersfield Town in League One on loan this month, having impressed in the same division last season with Wycombe Wanderers.

With the likes of Jack Taylor, Jens Cajuste, Dan Neil, and Azor Matusiwa ahead of him in the pecking order, it's unlikely that Humphreys will ever break into the Ipswich fold, especially if they are playing Premier League football again next season, putting his future with the club in serious doubt.

Harry Clarke

A boyhood Ipswich fan, Harry Clarke would come through the academy system at Arsenal before heading out on four separate loan spells with the likes of Oldham Athletic, Ross County, Hibernian, and Stoke City before returning to Suffolk.

He'd play prominent roles in their promotions from League One and the Championship, though since then, he has seen his game time drastically limited for numerous reasons, whether that be competition at right-back or recurring injuries.