It appears that Kieran McKenna, the manager of Ipswich Town, has garnered significant attention due to his team’s success in the Championship. Despite potential interest from various top-flight clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Stuttgart, there seems to be a recent development favoring Ipswich Town’s chances of retaining McKenna.
The speculation surrounding McKenna intensified after Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool, leading to discussions about potential replacements. While Xabi Alonso was initially seen as a frontrunner, he has confirmed his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen. Ruben Amorim of Sporting Clube de Lisbon is reportedly the current favorite for the Liverpool job.
This development could benefit Ipswich Town, as it potentially reduces the likelihood of McKenna leaving for Liverpool. However, other clubs such as Manchester United, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Stuttgart still pose potential destinations for McKenna. Darren Bent has even suggested McKenna as a possible replacement for David Moyes at West Ham.
Ultimately, Ipswich Town’s promotion to the Premier League could significantly influence McKenna’s decision to stay with the club. However, until his future is certain, fans will remain cautious about the possibility of him departing for another opportunity.
Xabi Alonso was the obvious front-runner to replace the German, who announced his decision to leave at the end of the campaign in January.
The Spaniard is enjoying a successful season at Bayer Leverkusen and has a history with the Reds from his time as a player.
However, the former midfielder confirmed he will be staying with the Bundesliga outfit, raising questions over who will step up as the next in line to replace the outgoing Liverpool boss.
Despite potential links to McKenna, Sporting Clube de Lisbon’s manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly the current favorite.
According to Give Me Sport, a verbal agreement has been reached between the Portuguese coach and the Premier League side, thus indicating he is next in line behind Alonso.
This will be music to Ipswich supporters’ ears, as losing McKenna would be a huge blow to the club, regardless of their league status for next season.
He has done an impressive job at Portman Road, taking the club from mid-table in League One to challenging for Premier League promotion.
Since taking over in December 2021, the coach has overseen 73 wins from 126 games, including a second-place finish in the third-tier last season in which they earned 98 points.
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