Multiple reports suggest that Kieran McKenna may leave Ipswich this summer, despite securing a Premier League return at the first time of asking.
The former Manchester United coach guided the Tractor Boys back to England's top-flight for the first time in more than two decades and, although they failed to avoid the drop back down to the Championship, McKenna once again sealed automatic promotion with a runner-up finish behind Coventry this season.
Ipswich were languishing in League One when the Northern Irishman took the reins at Portman Road, rapidly improving the team during his first few months in charge before gaining promotion back to the second tier in his first full season.
McKenna's impressive time in East Anglia has led him to be touted for various top managerial positions and we assess which clubs might be interested in appointing his this summer, should he decide to bring his time at Ipswich to an end.
Crystal Palace
The impending departure of Oliver Glasner leaves the Crystal Palace hierarchy with a decision to make this summer.
While Premier League rivals Bournemouth have resolved their managerial situation by replacing Andoni Iraola with Marco Rose, the Eagles have been far less proactive, failing to get an appointment over the line, despite links with multiple names.
A club of Palace's stature feels like the right next step for McKenna's career, even if Glasner's spell in the dugout looks a tough act to follow.
Celtic
Although they may still go onto secure a 56th Scottish top-flight title, it is extremely likely that Celtic will seek a fourth change of manager in the last eight months.
Martin O'Neill has done a fantastic job at Celtic Park across his two interim spells this season, but at 74, it feels as if his future within the club is destined to be less hands on.
Much like Danny Rohl at Rangers, McKenna looks ready to take the step out of the EFL and into the Scottish Premiership, where the two would be destined to meet in a blockbuster Old Firm clash.
Fulham
Another team facing uncertainties in the dugout, the Cottagers are yet to tie Portuguese boss Marco Silva down to a new contract in West London.
The 48-year-old has done a fantastic job at Craven Cottage, winning the Championship and cementing Fulham's status as an established Premier League outfit over the last four seasons.
Silva has rejected big money offers from other clubs in the past but, given the situation with his contract, it would be hard to envisage Fulham being able to keep hold of him if a similar opportunity presented itself in the next month or so.
Given how well McKenna has handled himself as a manager so far, there is a chance that he could be up to the task of taking Fulham to that next level in the Premier League.
