While Solskjaer is a headline-grabbing name, he isn’t the only candidate being discussed by the Ipswich hierarchy. Gary O’Neil, currently in charge at Strasbourg, is also under serious consideration. O’Neil has earned a strong reputation in management following his spells at Bournemouth and Wolves, and he already has a working relationship with Ipswich chief executive Mark Ashton from their time at Bristol City.
Strasbourg are reportedly keen to keep hold of O’Neil, who moved to the French side in January, but the lure of a Premier League return with Ipswich could prove difficult to turn down. The club’s decision-makers are keen to appoint a manager who can maintain the momentum built over the last few seasons.
