Muric confirms he will return to Ipswich from Sassuolo: ‘Personal reasons’ | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric has confirmed that he will be leaving Sassuolo for ‘personal reasons’ at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, which means that he is set to return to parent club Ipswich Town for pre-season.

Muric will leave Sassuolo and return to Ipswich

Muric has spent the 2025-26 season on loan in Serie A with the Neroverdi, who are hoping to secure a top-half finish in their first season back in the top flight after promotion from Serie B last term.

The 27-year-old has played for 32 of Sassuolo’s 36 Serie A matches this campaign, conceding 43 goals and keeping six clean sheets in the process.

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Arijanet Muric of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates with teammates after saving a penalty from Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Sassuolo have an option to turn Muric’s loan deal from Ipswich into a permanent transfer for a fee in the region of €10m, but the Kosovo international has confirmed that he plans to leave the Neroverdi this season, which means that he is expected to return to Portman Road, where he remains under contract until the summer of 2028.

“I’m grateful for this season, but I don’t intend to play for Sassuolo next season,” Muric told Gianlucadimarzio.com. “At the end of the loan, my time here will also end. It was a positive year and I enjoyed it, but I’ve informed the club that I don’t want to stay here after this season for personal reasons.”