Journalist Dean Jones has instructed that Chelsea might nonetheless appoint a £12.8 million various to Ipswich City boss Kieran McKenna, who’s at the moment seen as a number one candidate.
McKenna seen as a favorite to exchange Pochettino at Chelsea
Widespread studies have indicated to be careful for the Northern Irishman’s potential swap to Stamford Bridge, as it’s believed that McKenna is certainly among the many main contenders to exchange Mauricio Pochettino.
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He is extremely adorned.
Following back-to-back promotions at Portman Street, taking them from League One to the Premier League in simply two seasons, the 38-year-old’s fame is sky-high proper now – attracting consideration from prime golf equipment.
Brighton have shortlisted McKenna as a candidate to succeed Roberto De Zerbi as effectively, and a report by dependable information outlet The Commonplace has claimed that he’s prepared for the following step up from Portman Street.
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Kieran McKenna’s managerial stats |
The numbers (Transfermarkt) |
|---|---|
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Matches |
185 |
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Wins |
109 |
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Attracts |
44 |
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Losses |
32 |
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Factors per recreation on common |
2.01 |
McKenna has apparently given Chelsea the green-light to approach him, however will command a compensation price north of £4 million. Chelsea chiefs also believe McKenna has the skillset to succeed Pochettino as effectively.
“As quickly because the information broke that Mauricio Pochettino was leaving, Kieran McKenna was the identify that was being most frequently talked about amongst those that I communicate to which are sometimes within the know,” stated reporter Jones in one other interview with GiveMeSport.
“It will be an enormous leap from being at Ipswich however, after all, he does have big-club expertise from his time at Manchester United, so it won’t really feel as formidable to him as it’d to every other 38-year-old rising boss.
“Chelsea have probably the greatest younger squads in world soccer. They only want somebody to convey all of it collectively, they usually consider that McKenna has the abilities to try this.”
Nonetheless, that is not to say he’s the standout favorite by a mile, as Chelsea’s shortlist remains to be fairly lengthy. Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali and co are additionally admirers of Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Leicester Metropolis supervisor Enzo Maresca – with the latter beating McKenna to final season’s Championship title
Chelsea might nonetheless appoint Ruben Amorim as McKenna various
Talking to GMS once more, Jones has shed some mild on Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim and whether or not he stays a candidate for the job.
The Portuguese, who has a £12.8 million release clause in his contract in keeping with The Telegraph, has been closely linked earlier than and will make the transfer to Stamford Bridge. Certainly, Amorim might still replace Pochettino at Chelsea.
“I used to be all the time advised that whereas Kieran McKenna is a number one candidate, others have been nonetheless within the body. I’ve been beginning to hear Ruben Amorim’s identify talked about extra all through Wednesday,” stated Jones.
“It was final month the membership denied paying for his flight to London – at a time when West Ham have been taking a look at him as their subsequent boss – however he’s a determine that has been on their radar for a very long time.
“Any managerial scenario can change shortly so, at a time when it’s the similar names being circulated and most locations enjoying down his probabilities, it’d nonetheless be one to look out for rising. Let’s be trustworthy, it could make some sense.”
The 39-year-old guided Sporting to their twentieth Primeira Liga title final season, and likewise ended their near-20-year await a title in 2021. Because of this, he is even been referred to as “probably the greatest” round by Pep Guardiola.
