Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager after remaining in charge of the club for five seasons.
The major development comes just weeks after he steered the Tractor Boys to Premier League promotion.
Gary O’Neil, who is currently the manager of Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, is in contention to replace the 40-year-old, per BBC Sport.
McKenna was recently linked with Fulham, who are looking for a successor to Marco Silva.
But he said his departure from Portman Road is due to his desire to take a break and spend more time with his family.
McKenna said: “After giving so much to the role over the previous five seasons, I now look forward to taking a break from management and dedicating some time to my family, who have been with me every step of my career so far.”
McKenna leaves the club in a far better place to the benefit of his successor.
Two of their players – Ali Al-Hamadi (Iraq) and George Hirst (Scotland) – will be showcasing their skills at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Ipswich were labouring in League One when he was appointed in December 2021.
He led the club to Championship promotion with a second-placed league finish at the end of his first full season.
Ipswich continued their remarkable progress under McKenna, securing back-to-back promotions into the Premier League following a 22-year absence.
The 40-year-old couldn’t keep his side in the English top-flight, getting relegated after a 19-placed finish.
However, Ipswich made an immediate return to the Premier League at the end of last season under McKenna, who guided his team to automatic promotion.
The Suffolk club posted 84 points to finish second in the Championship, winning 23 and losing eight of their 46 matches.
