Kieran McKenna has signed a new four-year deal with Ipswich Town after leading the club from the east of England to the Premier League.

38-year-old McKenna has taken Ipswich to successive promotions from League One (third tier) to the Championship and from the Championship to the Premier League.

That success has seen him linked with important jobs at Chelsea and Brighton in recent weeks, and McKenna has also been mentioned as a candidate to take over at Manchester United if Erik ten Hag is sacked by the club.

However, the new contract means he will lead Ipswich on their return to the elite in the 2024-25 season.

"I am extremely proud to have signed a new contract with the club. We have enjoyed incredible success together over the last two seasons and I'm excited to have the opportunity and responsibility of leading this fantastic club into its first season in the Premier League in 22 years," McKenna told the official Ipswich website.

Ipswich scored 92 goals in their Championship campaign, finishing ahead of sides such as Leeds United and Southampton, who also return to the Premier League after beating Leeds in the play-off final.

Ipswich now face the daunting task of avoiding relegation in a division that is getting increasingly difficult for newly promoted sides to survive.

"Success brings its own challenges and there has been considerable speculation in recent weeks. For Kieran to have signed a new contract is a significant boost, heading into such an important campaign." said Ipswich chief executive officer Mark Ashton.

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