Ipswich close in on O'Neil as new head coach
Summary
Ipswich Town football club is close to hiring Gary O'Neil as their new head coach. O'Neil currently manages Strasbourg and is expected to replace Kieran McKenna, who stepped down recently.Key Facts
- Gary O'Neil, 43 years old, is near agreement to become Ipswich Town’s head coach.
- Ipswich's previous coach, Kieran McKenna, resigned after leading the team to promotion.
- O'Neil currently coaches Strasbourg, a French Ligue 1 team that reached the Europa Conference League semifinals.
- Ipswich need to agree on compensation with Strasbourg, but it is not expected to be a problem.
- Tim Jenkins and Neil Critchley may join Ipswich along with O'Neil, as they worked with him in France.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also considered for the role but O'Neil is the favorite.
- Ipswich will play their first Premier League game of the season against Sunderland on August 22.
- Kieran McKenna led Ipswich to three promotions in four seasons before stepping down to take a break and spend more time with family.
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