Ipswich Town need Kieran McKenna to Brentford clarity ASAP - They should be readying Sheffield Wednesday swoop | OneFootball

Ipswich must resolve Kieran McKenna’s future quickly, with Danny Röhl an ideal successor that they risk losing if they delay.

Ipswich Town's remarkable ascent under Kieran McKenna, culminating in back-to-back promotions, has naturally attracted attention from top-flight clubs.

Brentford are reportedly eyeing McKenna as a potential replacement for Thomas Frank, who himself is a candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.

With uncertainty swirling, all parties, particularly Ipswich, will be hoping for a swift resolution to avoid a disruptive domino effect heading into pre-season.

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Frank, who has been at Brentford since 2016 and head coach since 2018, led the club to the Premier League in 2021 and has established the club as a solid top-flight outfit since.

With continuous, steady improvement, the Bees found themselves with an outside chance of European football at the back end of last term. As such, Tottenham are reportedly heavily interested in bringing in the Dane to replace Postecoglou, with it being announced that the Australian has lost his job despite Spurs' recent Europa League triumph.

Should Spurs move for Frank, Brentford reportedly view McKenna as a natural successor, as per Football Insider.

Despite Ipswich's relegation from the Premier League this season, McKenna is still widely regarded as one of the best young coaching talents in English football.

His transformation of Ipswich from League One hopefuls to a Premier League side in three seasons speaks volumes about his credentials.

Why Ipswich need clarity ASAP

For Ipswich, clarity on McKenna's future isn't just about stability, it's essential for their pre-season planning, squad building, and potential succession strategy.

The summer window waits for no one. With pre-season looming, any managerial uncertainty risks stalling progress at a crucial moment in the club’s bid to bounce back to the top flight. If McKenna is to leave, Ipswich must be in a position to move swiftly for a replacement.

One such candidate is Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Röhl.

Röhl is viewed as a rising star in coaching circles and has already been linked with multiple roles, including those at Southampton, Leicester, and even Werder Bremen in his native Germany.

If Ipswich want to land a manager of Röhl’s calibre, they’ll need to act quickly, before the competition grows stronger, thus heightening the importance of McKenna's future being decided sooner rather than later.

Why Danny Rohl suits Ipswich

Röhl's time at Sheffield Wednesday has been transformative. Appointed in October 2023 with the Owls in chaos, he not only steered them clear of relegation but pushed them to a 12th-place finish in his first full campaign, all while navigating wage delays and financial uncertainty.

While the challenges at Ipswich are different, Röhl’s calm leadership, tactical intelligence, and upward trajectory align with the club’s ambition to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. With a better pool of players, it's frightening what he might be able to achieve.

His coaching background, which includes assistant roles at Southampton, Bayern Munich, and with the German national team, reinforces the notion that Röhl has the pedigree and presence to take the reins should McKenna depart.

A potential chain reaction, with Postecoglou leaving Spurs, Frank potentially heading to North London, and McKenna taking over at Brentford, could leave Ipswich searching for a reset, and fast.

In that case, Röhl emerges as a strong fit. But timing will be everything.

Ipswich can’t afford to be passive observers in this unfolding saga. If McKenna is destined for a Premier League job this summer, the Tractor Boys must have their next move ready, and Röhl should be front and centre in that conversation.