Breaking: Another Premier League Side Eyeing Kieran McKenna As Perfect Replacement

In the event that Roberto De Zerbi steps down as manager this summer, Brighton will try to entice Kieran McKenna away from Ipswich.

It’s claimed that Brighton has been preparing backup plans in case they end up needing a new manager. De Zerbi, whose team is struggling, has been uneasy and has been connected to other high-profile positions in the past few months.

Brighton does not want to be taken off guard by the Italian’s departure and is realistic about the circumstances. They are evaluating the market and keeping a careful eye on McKenna, who has performed admirably at Ipswich. With a win over Coventry on Tuesday, he is one win away from leading the team into the Premier League after leading them up from League One the previous season.

Ipswich has received acclaim for the caliber of their play. They meet Huddersfield on Saturday and need a point to guarantee automatic promotion. The 37-year-old McKenna has gained recognition as one of the best young managers in English football as a result of their quick growth under his leadership. In spite of having fewer resources than its opponents for promotion—Leeds, Southampton, and Leicester—Ipswich has made a strong run at the top of the Championship.

It is known that Brighton is willing to pursue McKenna regardless of whether Ipswich advances. Whether McKenna, who was a member of Manchester United’s coaching staff, will decide to advance in his current position is still to be seen. Given that Ipswich offered him his first managerial position, loyalty to the company might be at play.

However, if Ipswich advances to the Premier League, financial realities may strike. McKenna might determine that the chance to operate with a larger transfer budget and join Brighton is too enticing to pass up.

Brighton has a reputation for astute hiring and is well-run. After making the bold choice in 2019 to replace Chris Hughton with Graham Potter, they advanced. After Potter left for Chelsea the previous season, De Zerbi arrived and had an incredible influence. Brighton made it to Europe for the first time by finishing sixth.

However, there have been hints this season that De Zerbi believes the team cannot match his ambitions. Brighton has signed underappreciated players for small costs and sold them for large sums of money according to their model. However, after Alexis Mac Allister and Moisés Caicedo left, they haven’t performed at the same level as they did the previous season. After six games without a victory, they dropped to 12th place in the Europa League after losing to Roma in the round of 16.

De Zerbi still has a lot to prove and has been passed over for future openings at Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Milan and Chelsea have given him some thought. According to Italian sources, De Zerbi is looking for a new challenge, but no offers have been made.