Ipswich sign Ouattara from Strasbourg for £17m as summer spend hits £124m

Ipswich have signed 20-year-old Ivorian midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg on a five-year deal for a reported £17m, per BBC Sport. He is their 11th major signing since promotion, taking summer spending to £124m. Ouattara made 45 Ligue 1 appearances and reached the Conference League semi-finals last season. Ipswich open at home to Sunderland on 22 August.