Ipswich are offering Kieran McKenna a chance to quadruple his £1.2million a year contract and reject the advances from Chelsea and Brighton. The 38-year-old manager has shot to stardom after masterminding back-to-back promotions and leading The Tractor Boys to the Premier League for the first time in 28 years.
They are desperate to keep hold of their prized asset and have offered a £5million-a-year deal, LondonWorld has been told. McKenna is one of the highest-paid managers already in the Championship but his newfound form has meant he is likely to command a mighty pay cheque that has forced the Suffolk club to throw more money at him.
The 38-year-old fits the bill of what Chelsea are looking for in a young, modern manager who can grow with the talented group of players they have at the club. Chelsea parted way with Mauricio Pochettino despite the Argentinian putting together a run of five wins in their last five games to see them secure European football for the first time under Clearlake ownership.
