Kieran McKenna has already dropped hint on a Manchester United future

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has previously admitted that he could "see a future" for himself at Manchester United amid their interest in possibly bringing him back to Old Trafford.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the Northern Irishman is of interest to United as the club's hierarchy continues to debate a change in the dugout. Erik ten Hag is under intense pressure after the club recorded its lowest-ever Premier League finish this season.

McKenna left Old Trafford in December 2021 to take on his first role as a manager. He has made a roaring success of his time at Ipswich thus far, leading them to back-to-back promotions in his two full seasons in charge.

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After ending their four-year spell in League One last year, Ipswich stormed their way through the Championship this term, scooping the second automatic promotion spot. They finished just one point behind champions Leicester City.

As a result, McKenna is now one of the most coveted managers in English football. It is understood that Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea, alongside United, have expressed interest in the 38-year-old, who worked at Old Trafford for five years, working his way up through the ranks as a coach.

Despite being understandably attracted to his first role as a manager at Ipswich, McKenna, at the time of joining the Portman Road outfit, hinted that he still felt he had a progression path to explore at Old Trafford.

"It's a fantastic club to work for," said McKenna, speaking in December 2021. "I was happy there.

"I could see a future there [at United], but it was an