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Millwall tipped to land “£20m” transfer windfall for Ipswich Town target – on one condition
Femi Azeez has been in excellent form this season for Millwall, playing a key part in the Lions’ promotion ambitions, though concerns of a summer exit have emerged.
The Lions remain in strong contention for a top-six finish this season despite their recent home defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday.
Indeed, it was a hugely disappointing result for the South Bermondsey outfit, who could have continued to close the gap to Coventry City and Middlesbrough in the top two.
Alex Neil has done an immense job at The Den since taking charge in December 2024, narrowly missing out on the top six last season and looking like a sure bet to right their wrongs this time around.
Key to their recent success has been the performances of English winger Femi Azeez, who has cemented himself as Millwall’s talisman this campaign in an attack containing the likes of Mihailo Ivanovic, Camiel Neghli, Josh Coburn, and Thierno Ballo.
Should Millwall finally achieve that elusive promotion to the Premier League this season, Azeez will deserve a huge amount of credit for his role in the success.
Regardless of what division Millwall find themselves in next season, Azeez’s electric performances may come at a cost.
Millwall could lose Femi Azeez this summer if they fail to earn promotion, with a £20 million price tag set
Football League World Millwall’s fan pundit, Lucas Ball, believes that the club could potentially cash in on Azeez this summer for a bumper fee whilst his stock is at its highest – although that would depend on what division the Lions find themselves in.
Lucas told FLW: “Honestly, I’m not sure. Obviously, Ipswich were interested in him, potentially one of the other clubs that go up if we weren’t to would take a gamble. I don’t see a team that’s in the Premier League already coming in for him unless he has an even better end to the season, which, obviously, hopefully he does.
“His injury record at times is still probably a slight concern, although it’s been better this year than last.
“But look, clear quality. He’s obviously our talisman, and we’re a much different side when he’s in the team than when he’s not. We rely on him to create a lot for us, and he got the assist for Macaulay Langstaff’s winner at Sheffield Wednesday last week as well. He’s a key man for us and had a really good season.
“Alex Neil’s got the best out of him since he came in, generally. That was more on the left-hand side in the second half of last season when he was fit, but this season, it’s much more on the right, which is where he was originally starting to play, and where I think he is as good as he is on the left as well. But it’s nice to have that versatility, of course.
“Does he leave? I mean, maybe. I’m probably slightly more on the side no if we weren’t to go up, because I think Ipswich, if they were to go up, could obviously come back in for him after their late attempt to sign him in January. Coventry or Middlesbrough, who knows? They could also be interested.
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