Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has been linked with a move away from the EFL Championship club in recent months.

Manchester United and Crystal Palace are interested in Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna, but he is focused on the job at the EFL Championship club. According to a report by Football Insider, he is not exploring a move away from the club right now. The development will come as a blow to both clubs.

Crystal Palace face managerial uncertainty, as they need to replace Oliver Glasner in the summer. The Austrian manager has already confirmed that he will leave at the end of the 2025/26 season. It will be interesting to see if they can replace him properly.

The Austrian tactician has done an excellent job at Crystal Palace, helping them win the FA Cup and the Community Shield. They are competing in European football under him, and replacing him will be difficult.

On the other hand, Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their head coach, and they will make another appointment at the end of the 2025/26 season. It remains to be seen who they end up landing. They need to get the managerial decision right. They have not been able to fight for major titles for quite some time, and their managerial decisions have not worked out in recent years either.

McKenna’s stock continues to rise

The 37-year-old Ipswich Town manager is highly rated across England, and he has a bright future ahead of himself. The opportunity to manage in the Premier League can be quite exciting for most candidates, but McKenna is committed to Ipswich Town for now. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few months.

If Crystal Palace or Manchester United come forward with a lucrative proposal, the 37-year-old might have to reconsider his stance. The Championship club will certainly hope that he can continue with them in the near future. He is looking to build a formidable project at the second-division club and hopes to guide them to the Premier League for next term.