The staggering amount Kieran McKenna has been offered to reject Chelsea and Brighton interest

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. 

McKenna has been keen to not rule himself out of any job but has been intelligent enough to credit his players and his club for the success of the last few years. He said on Wednesday when asked about growing interest in him:  “Again, when you do well – as a manager or as a player – there’s always going to be speculation.

“I know what we’ve achieved isn’t a normal thing so there’s always going to be speculation. But that’s not where my focus is… tonight is about what we’ve achieved over the last couple of seasons.

“It’s been a wonderful couple of years so tonight is about celebrating that. I know everyone is looking forward to next season and I know the club is going to be in a really good place going into that season.”

Brighton have also been keen on signing the Ipswich manager after they parted ways with Roberto De Zerbi following an incredibly successful two seasons at the club where he led to Europe and achieved their best-ever finish in the Premier League.

The last few days at Chelsea 

19/05-Chelsea beat Bournemouth to ensure they would finish on the last day of the Premier League season. 

19/05-Thiago Silva said his goodbye after the final game of the season. 

19/05- Mauricio Pochettino hints at staying by saying he had dinner with Todd Boehly and everything was fine. 

21/05- Tuesday evening news break that Pochettino has left the club. 

22/05- Kieran McKenna, Sebastian Hoeneß and Enzo Maresca all linked to the Chelsea job.