Ipswich Town will look to replicate their fantastic Omari Hutchinson deal with this potential incoming.
Ipswich Town will look to replicate their fantastic Omari Hutchinson deal with this potential incoming.
Ipswich Town will be very relieved about recent developments involving Kieran McKenna, with the in-demand Tractor Boys boss now looking likely to extend his stay in Suffolk by signing a new contract, instead of spreading his wings to move elsewhere.
In the running for the Chelsea vacancy previously among other high-profile positions, before Enzo Maresca became the overwhelming favourite from fellow promoted outfit Leicester City, McKenna will now want to press on and start adding new additions to the ranks at Portman Road away from wild gossip surrounding his future.
The 38-year-old hot property could even be tempted to raid Chelsea this summer to boost the attacking spots at Ipswich, potentially replicating the masterstroke loan deal of Omari Hutchinson in the process, whilst also replacing the out-going source of goals in Kieffer Moore – who is now back at AFC Bournemouth after a short but sweet stint in Suffolk.
A report from the Express recently suggested that Chelsea could slash the excessive £50m price tag once put above Armando Broja’s head which might encourage Ipswich to go after his services, especially with their newly acquired Premier League cash after promotion.
It won’t be straightforward for McKenna’s men to win a deal for the £40k-per-week-man however, with the likes of AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund interested from Europe alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United based in the top-flight also being keen.
Excelling in the Chelsea youth set-up before eventually going on to make 38 senior appearances for the Blues, the 22-year-old could well view what McKenna managed to get out of Hutchinson – who also starred at youth level for Chelsea – at Portman Road as a key factor in getting a move done to relocate to Ipswich over other suitors.