Overview
- On Wednesday, June 10, Ipswich confirmed McKenna had stepped down and said he will take a break from football to spend time with his family.
- McKenna leaves after five seasons in charge in which he oversaw three promotions in four years and managed roughly 222 games with about 105 wins, a period that revived the club's fortunes.
- Sky Sports and other outlets report McKenna will not join Fulham in the near term despite being linked strongly to the Craven Cottage vacancy earlier this week.
- Ipswich say they have contractual and financial protections: McKenna was reported to be under contract until 2028, Fulham had been weighing an £8m release clause, and the club would be due roughly £7m if he returned to management within 12 months; the board is preparing a succession plan.
- The departure reshapes the summer market by keeping Fulham searching for a head coach and forcing Ipswich to fill a managerial void before the Premier League season and the summer transfer window, with direct consequences for player recruitment and club planning.