After hypothesis about his future on the membership, Kieran McKenna has signed a brand new four-year contract at Ipswich City.
McKenna took over at Ipswich in December 2021, with the membership in League One, and has since led them to back-to-back automated promotions.
The Tractor Boys completed the Championship season in second, only one level behind champions Leicester Metropolis, to safe Premier League soccer for the primary time in 22 years.
That feat additionally earned McKenna the League Managers Affiliation’s Supervisor of the Yr award, as he beat Pep Guardiola to the award.
Since then, the Northern Irishman has been linked to a transfer away from Ipswich, with Brighton, Chelsea and Manchester United all regarded as desirous about him at some stage.
We’re delighted to announce that Supervisor Kieran McKenna has signed a brand new long-term contract at Portman Street.
— I(P)SWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) Might 30, 2024
After signing his new contract, McKenna advised the membership web site: “I’m extraordinarily proud to have signed a brand new contract with the membership.
“We’ve got loved unbelievable success collectively over the past two seasons and I’m excited to have the chance and accountability of main this improbable membership into its first season within the Premier League in 22 years.
“Preparation and planning for the problem forward has been ongoing since we gained promotion firstly of Might, with loads of work nonetheless to do earlier than the beginning of the brand new season at what’s such an thrilling time for everybody on the membership.
“I’m so blissful to have dedicated my future to taking the following step with Ipswich City and am actually excited for what’s forward as we proceed this journey collectively.