“I really don’t think..” Carlton Palmer discusses Kieran McKenna’s future at Ipswich Town.

McKenna has had a terrific nearly two years as Tractor Boys head coach, which will undoubtedly lead to top level interest at some stage.

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Ipswich Town’s good start to the season under coach Kieran McKenna has piqued the interest of potential suitors, but the club is convinced he will remain loyal.McKenna’s contract has been extended until at least June 2027, which means that any club interested in signing him will have to pay a considerable fee.The owners of Ipswich Town have expressed their support for McKenna and are expected to back him in the January transfer window, making it tough for him to depart.

Ipswich Town may not have won League One in 2022-23, but their current results are surely putting the rest of the Championship on notice.

Town were beaten to the third-tier trophy by Plymouth Argyle, and while the Pilgrims have had a thrilling return to the league, it is Ipswich who are currently level on points with Leicester City at the top of the table.

The Tractor Boys didn’t exactly splash the dough over the summer, but head coach Kieran McKenna was given what he needed to improve his squad, and it’s certainly paying off early in the season.

McKenna is regarded as one of the most promising young coaches in English football, having developed.

What is the status of Kieran McKenna’s contract with Ipswich Town?

McKenna signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Ipswich in December 2021, which would have lasted him until the summer of 2025.

McKenna, on the other hand, was justly rewarded for his efforts over the summer following Ipswich’s promotion from League One.

McKenna’s contract at Portman Road has been extended by two years, putting him on the club’s books until at least June 2027.

That implies that any club that wants to entice McKenna away from the Suffolk club will almost certainly have to pay a significant compensation package in order to even open negotiations with him.

Should Ipswich Town be concerned about losing Kieran McKenna?

Naturally, the Premier League will be interested in McKenna when the expected managerial merry-go-round begins, but ex-England international midfielder Carlton Palmer believes the Town hierarchy should not be concerned because the Northern Irishman will remain loyal to the Tractor Boys.

“Ipswich Town are having a fantastic start to the season – another great win knocking Wolves out of the Carabao Cup,” Palmer told Football League World.
“I understand that clubs like Wolves prioritize the Premier League, so they make a lot of changes, but you’d expect the players they’ve brought in to be of serious quality.””It’s a credit to Kieran McKenna at Ipswich, and he’ll get a lot of interest.”