Ipswich Town have secured the loan signing of defender Ben Godfrey from Atalanta.
The England international joins the Premier League side on a deal lasting until the end of the season, marking their first acquisition of the January transfer window.
The 26-year-old has struggled for game time in Serie A, featuring for just 22 minutes since his move from Everton to Atalanta last summer.
“I can’t wait to meet the lads and get started,” said Godfrey, who earned two England caps in 2021.
“I have really enjoyed speaking to the manager (Kieran McKenna) and to have the opportunity to work under him now is something I’m very excited about.”
Godfrey has logged an additional 71 minutes across four appearances in all competitions, including two matches in the Champions League.
Prior to his time at Atalanta, he made 93 appearances for Everton following his £25m transfer from Norwich in October 2020.
Godfrey attended Ipswich’s 2-2 draw at Fulham on Sunday, which means the Tractor Boys remain 18th in the Premier League, behind Wolves on goal difference.
“I’ve watched a lot of the games from the first half of the season and you can tell from those that the group is a tight one, full of players giving everything to achieve their goals,” added Godfrey.
“I’ve not played as much as I would have liked so far this season, but I feel ready to contribute and am looking forward to getting out there.”