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Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna praises ‘legend’ Sam Morsy as captain nears move to Kuwait SC..

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has said that ‘legend of the club’ Sam Morsy will go with everyone’s best wishes should his move to Kuwait SC be confirmed.

The Blues captain has been in Kuwait City this week to discuss the switch, with a deal understood to be close to confirmation.

It was revealed by TWTD last week that a Kuwaiti club was targeting Morsy, who captained the club to back-to-back promotions in his four years at Portman Road, with Kuwait SC subsquently emerging as that side in midweek when the midfielder travelled to the Middle East.

“I think it’ll be announced in due time if things progress,” McKenna said when asked about the situation. “Samy’s looking at an option that’s come up for him, a fantastic move he sees for himself and his family and securing their future as well.

“I think it’s known how highly we think of Samy, how highly we regard Samy, he’s a legend of the club. We’d love to have him with us this season but also I think it’s right that his wishes are respected as well with what he’s done for the club.

“He’s been given permission by the club this week to have those conversations and if it progresses then it’s obvious to say he goes with everyone’s best wishes and he’ll leave a big, big hole to fill.

“And that’s the challenge for everyone in the dressing room and other people who come in to fill it as a collective.”

Asked whether it was Morsy’s decision, McKenna, who was speaking after Saturday’s 4-1 friendly victory in Austria, added: “I can certainly say I would love to have had Samy here this year and the desire was to keep Samy. Of course, there are other discussions and elements to that as well, but we would love to have had Samy here this year.

“He’s had a really good offer and something that he wished to pursue, so I think we have to wish him all the best for that if it does end up following through.

“I think what he’s done at the club will always be remembered. We’ve already spoken to the group, it’s a loss, for sure, but it’s an opportunity as well for other people to step up and grow and develop themselves. We’ll see how that one plays out but it’s certainly in that direction.”