Chelsea Consider Ipswich McKenna as Pochettino Replacement

Chelsea Consider Ipswich boss McKenna, the current Ipswich Town boss, as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino. This decision comes as Pochettino’s future at the club remains uncertain, and Ipswich Town’s recent promotion has elevated McKenna’s profile in the eyes of Chelsea.

Chelsea have placed Kieran McKenna high on their shortlist of potential replacements for Mauricio Pochettino after Ipswich Town’s promotion.

• Chelsea consider appointing McKenna
• Pochettino’s future still unclear
• Ipswich won promotion to Premier League

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.

Chelsea consider appointing McKenna

Chelsea, per The Guardian, are considering appointing McKenna if they decide to sack Pochettino. The Argentine has yet to undergo his end-of-season review, and there are understood to be a divide on whether he should keep his job.

As a result, the Blues are drawing up contingency plans in case they do decide to swing the axe.

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Pochettino’s future still unclear

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.

McKenna guided Ipswich to automatic promotion from the Championship this season, as they lost just six games all season, taking 96 points and finishing second only to Leicester. The Tractor Boys’ manager is in demand; he is also being monitored by Manchester United and Brighton would like to hire him as a replacement for Roberto De Zerbi, whose departure was announced on Saturday.

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Ipswich won promotion to Premier League: DID YOU KNOW?

Ipswich were playing in League One last season and McKenna has masterminded back-to-back promotions, although it remains to be seen if he would be willing to make such a huge jump to Stamford Bridge. Pochettino only signed a two-year contract upon his arrival and has hinted he could leave.

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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What comes next?

Chelsea will face Bournemouth on the last day of the Premier League season and have the opportunity to secure a sixth-place finish, as long as Tottenham does not defeat Sheffield United.