Ipswich Town Sign Canadian Goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx from Juventus in WSL 2 Relegation Battle

Ipswich Town are making a desperate push to preserve their WSL 2 status. The Tractor Girls have secured a significant signing by bringing in Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx from Italian giants Juventus on a contract that extends through the 2026-27 campaign.

The club's transfer activity doesn't end there. Ipswich have also secured the services of forward Princess Ademiluyi on loan from NWSL outfit Gotham FC for the remainder of the 2025 season. These additions bring the club's winter transfer window tally to nine new players as they fight desperately to remain in the second tier.

The situation is critical. Ipswich currently occupy the basement position in WSL 2, sitting three points adrift of safety with only nine matches remaining in the season. These signings represent a potential turning point for the club's survival hopes, and supporters hoping for a miraculous escape will be looking for immediate contributions from the new arrivals.

Canadian International Brings Championship Experience

The 26-year-old Canadian international arrives with an impressive track record. Proulx made the move to Juventus in 2024 and quickly tasted success, capturing both the Serie A Femminile title and the Coppa Italia in her debut season. That's championship pedigree that could prove invaluable.

"Everything happened really quickly and I'm excited for this new adventure," Proulx shared with the club's official website. She characterizes her playing style as aggressive, highlighting her strength in one-versus-one scenarios and her ability to distribute effectively from the back.

These attributes could prove essential for a squad battling the drop. Ipswich require a netminder capable of producing crucial saves when under siege, and Proulx's sharp reflexes may provide the difference in closely contested fixtures.

Ademiluyi Returns to English Football

Ademiluyi's arrival represents a homecoming of sorts. The England Under-19 international previously featured for West Ham in the WSL during 2023 before transferring to Gotham FC's NWSL roster last summer.

Technical director Sean Burt expressed enthusiasm about her addition to the squad. "She's a completely different profile of striker to what we already have," he noted. "She'll bring a different type of threat in the final third, which gives us more variety in how we can attack."

Attacking versatility could prove decisive in grinding out results against fellow relegation candidates. If Ipswich can discover alternative methods to find the net, their survival prospects improve significantly.

The newcomers won't have long to settle in. Ipswich face a crucial trip to second-from-bottom Portsmouth on Sunday in what promises to be a pivotal six-pointer. With both clubs desperate for points, this weekend's encounter carries enormous implications for the relegation picture.