![George Hirst [left] and Ben Johnson [right] are reportedly set to leave Ipswich Town to join Stoke City <i>(Image: Ross Halls)</i>](/resources/images/21339349.jpg?type=mds-article-962)
Ipswich Town duo George Hirst and Ben Johnson are set to join Stoke City, according to reports.
Per John Percy of The Telegraph, the initial fee for Hirst will be around £6m, which is believed to be able to rise up to a £10m package depending on whether certain add-ons are triggered.
The 27-year-old striker will sign a four-year deal and is expected to undergo a medical today, allowing him to feature for the Potters away at Southampton this weekend.
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It looks like versatile defender Johnson will follow him to the bet365 Stadium, with Percy adding that a loan deal has been agreed for the 26-year-old, keeping him in Staffordshire for the 2026/27 campaign.
Stoke, who kicked off their Championship campaign with a 2-1 home defeat to Swansea City over the weekend, look set to continue their impressive summer spending, currently headlined by the £10m arrival of Ethan Galbraith..
Ipswich, on the other hand, are now looking to trim their squad numbers after adding 10 new faces ahead of their Premier League return - most recently completing a double deal for Strasbourg's Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara. Further reinforcements are still expected.
Goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, who joined earlier in the summer and played throughout pre-season, is expected to join Valencia CF on loan. However, Tribuna Deportiva suggest that the La Liga side will have to wait until next week to complete the deal due to an injury in Town's goalkeeper department.
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