Kieran McKenna becomes football's most wanted man after leading Ipswich to EPL

If Kieran McKenna took a time machine back to December 2021, he'd have a hard time convincing himself that he would one day be England's most wanted man.

That day has arrived for a rising talent who inherited an Ipswich side in stasis, marooned in 12th in League One and licking wounds from having three consecutive managers called Paul.

Two promotions later and Manchester United, Chelsea, and Brighton are all circling. Your former club, a super-duper rich club, or the 'smart' option where stringing together a few passes makes you the next Pep Guardiola - take your pick, Kieran.

The chances of him signing a new long-term deal at Portman Road are slim and he has a £4million release clause, roughly equivalent to the price United paid for Antony's big toe.

What should McKenna do? Mail Sport assess the four options on his plate.

The romantic choice - and perhaps the smartest - is to stay at Ipswich.

After rejuvenating Ipswich following two decades of slumber, there's little McKenna can do to damage his reputation next season besides a catastrophic campaign or plunging into a Nathan Jones-style psychodrama. For his reputation, a courageous relegation where he sticks to his principles would be fine.

After all, Vincent Kompany agreed a shock deal to become the Bayern Munich manager on Wednesday night after leading Burnley to 19th place and five wins all season.

The flamboyant style with which he took them out of the Championship in 2022-23 has sustained his image and all Bayern are seeing is the potential. They need not worry about a lack of resources like a newly promoted side - though Burnley did spend £90m last summer, for the record.

Meanwhile, Rob Edwards is still the James Bond of football after a heroic promotion and variant