Exclusive: Ipswich Town agree deal for senior man once at Man United & Spurs
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Credit: Imago Exclusive: Ipswich Town agree Peter Braund deal Sat 7 March 2026 14:19, UK Ipswich Town have agreed a deal with recruitment guru Peter Braund, sources have told Football Insider.The ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United scout is set to join the Championship side as head of European recruitment.The 59-year-old, who is based in Germany, is now set to make his return to an English club for the first time since 2022.Ipswich’s transfer plans are already in motion as they aim to achieve an instant return to the Premier League this season.Who is Peter Braund?Braund is a well-established scout in the footballing industry.The 59-year-old began his scouting career in 2000 at Man United. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Here, he stayed for six years and helped bring in numerous big talents to Old Trafford in the Sir Alex Ferguson era.Following this, he would go to Germany, where he became the chief scout at Hanover 96, which lasted between 2007 and 2010.Teams with the highest attendances in the Championship from the latest gameweek: 1⃣ Coventry City – 31,5162⃣ Leicester City – 29,1363⃣ Derby County – 27,8314⃣ Ipswich Town – 27,5945⃣ Birmingham City – 26,9186⃣ Sheffield Wednesday – 23,850 pic.twitter.com/BT9cbqp25Z— Second Tier podcast (@secondtierpod) March 3, 2026 Upon departing the Bundesliga, he returned to Old Trafford in 2010, and remained at the club until 2017.Braund then became a Tottenham scout in 2017, a position he held until 2022.From here, he had brief spells at Aarhus GF and Grasshopper Club Zurich before returning to Hanover in 2024.Are Ipswich preparing for a Premier League return?If completed, the capture of Braund will be a significant coup and will certainly help expand Ipswich’s scouting knowledge.His previous credentials showcase how clued up he is, and it could help attract previously unknown talents to Portman Road.This could be massive for the Tractor Boys if they do win promotion to the Premier League this season.Despite being three points off second place going into their match against Leicester City on Saturday, they do possess a game in hand on Middlesbrough.On top of this, even if they do end up in the playoffs, Ipswich will likely be heavy favourites to win them and gain promotion to the Premier League.If accomplished, it will likely mean that Braund is given even more room to flourish, as the club will be able to attract even more players if they become a top-flight club once more.
However, only time will tell if they are able to keep up their form and win promotion. 🏆 Championship Insider Access Get the full story from across the EFL with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from across the EFL Championship.