Overview
- Kieran McKenna said he has had no approach from Celtic and stressed his focus on Ipswich for the short, medium and long term in his first public comments on the links.
- Sky Sports reports Ipswich would seek about £5m to release McKenna, who is under contract until 2028, with the coach noting such terms are standard contractual matters.
- Ange Postecoglou is viewed as very unlikely to return, with multiple reports saying he has ruled himself out to take a break after his brief Nottingham Forest stint.
- Interim bosses Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney began with a 4-0 win over Falkirk, providing short-term stability before a League Cup semi-final against Rangers.
- Other options face hurdles: Wales manager Craig Bellamy is preparing for qualifiers, Club Brugge’s Nicky Hayen says he is happy where he is but “never say never,” and candidates such as Kjetil Knutsen, Robbie Keane and Damien Duff remain under assessment.