Chelsea ready to swoop for Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna with Mauricio Pochettino’s future hanging in the balance
CHELSEA are reportedly ready to make a move for Kieran McKenna if Mauricio Pochettino leaves the club.
The Ipswich Town manager is in high demand for leading the club to the Premier League off the back of consecutive promotions.
Pochettino, 52, has endured a mixed season but has led the club to the cusp of finishing in sixth place.
The Guardian have reported that his future is still in the balance with some of the Blues’ owners not sure about his future.
The report does suggest that there are figures that would like the former Tottenham Hotspur manager to stay.
However, the club is on the lookout for a potential replacement should Pochettino leave.
The report has named McKenna, 38, as one option for the Stamford Bridge outfit due to his stellar work with the Tractor Boys.
McKenna has already attracted plenty of interest from Premier League clubs.
Manchester United have been linked with a move with him being a former coach at the club.
While Brighton and Hove Albion have targeted him as a replacement for Roberto De Zerbi.
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The Seagulls are on the lookout for their next manager as it was confirmed that the Italian would leave his post.
De Zerbi’s final game in charge of Brighton will be against Man United at the Amex on Sunday.
Chelsea have gone through three managers since the arrival of Todd Boehly and Clearlake in 2022.
This list includes, Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard before the arrival of Pochettino last summer.
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