Promoted Ipswich sign Serbian Lukic from Fulham

WEB DESK: Promoted Ipswich Town have signed Serbia international Sasa Lukic from Fulham, the Premier League club announced.

The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, although The Athletic reported that the transfer was worth around £9 million ($12.14 million).

The 29-year-old midfielder brings significant top-flight experience to Ipswich, having earned 62 caps for Serbia and made nearly 100 Premier League appearances for Fulham.

Lukic previously played for Serie A side Torino before moving to England, while he also had a loan spell with Spanish club Levante.

“I have played at Portman Road before in the Premier League, and the atmosphere was one of the best I have experienced. I can’t wait to play here as a home player,” Lukic said in a statement.

“I am a box-to-box player who gives my all every time I am on the pitch, and I’m excited to meet everyone and get started,” he added.

Lukic is Ipswich’s eighth signing of the close-season transfer window as the club look to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.

Ipswich will aim to establish themselves in the top flight under new manager Gary O’Neil, who was appointed in June following the departure of Kieran McKenna after five seasons in charge.