Ipswich Town news: Kieran McKenna to Brentford talk, Sam Morsy exit plan, Dara O'Shea transfer chat | OneFootball

FLW round-up the latest news surrounding the Tractor Boys.

Ipswich Town will be making early preparations for their return to the Championship.

The Suffolk-based outfit endured a miserable return to the big time, failing to bridge the gap between second tier sides and the established top-flight clubs after Kieran McKenna’s men collected just 22 points.

Ipswich know that they will be expected to leapfrog straight back to the Premier League due to the superior financial resources they possess, although a successful summer transfer window will be imperative for the club to compete towards the top end of the table.

With this in mind, Football League World has rounded up the latest news surrounding the club.

Brentford eyeing Kieran McKenna move to replace Thomas Frank

As per TBR Football, Brentford have placed Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna on their list of targets to replace Thomas Frank, who is set to depart the Bees for Tottenham Hotspur.

Brentford have reportedly been impressed with the success McKenna has brought to Portman Road over the last few years, and he is a name firmly on their radar.

Liam Rosenior is also in the mix after impressing in his first year with French side Strasbourg, while there has been talk of assistant manager Justin Cochrane taking the reins, although an internal promotion is believed to be unlikely at this stage.

Understandably turning down Brighton due to Ipswich’s participation in the Premier League last season, it could well be a different story this term, with the Bees potentially offering McKenna a fast-track route back into the top-flight.

Dara O’Shea committed to Ipswich Town cause amid PL speculation

Ipswich Town defender Dara O’Shea has outlined his commitment to Ipswich Town in the Championship, despite links to Premier League clubs surfacing.

The former West Brom centre-back recorded a third relegation on his CV and is rumoured to have interest from Premier League clubs yet again, including former employers Burnley, as well as Leeds and Wolves.

But when talking to the Irish Mirror, O’Shea insisted he was in it for the long haul at Portman Road.

Reported by the Irish Mirror, O’Shea said: “I'm fully committed to Ipswich at the moment.

"I've got another four years there, and I want to get the club back into the Premier League.

“I'm ambitious as a player, and obviously I want to be playing in the Premier League, but I know it's not as easy as that. Whatever happens in football, it happens for a reason. You have a journey, and you've got to stick to that sometimes.

“I feel like I'm well capable of playing in the Premier League, and I've got to get myself back there now. I spoke to the gaffer at Ipswich and that's the task he's set me - to carry on those standards of a Premier League player and still owe it to myself to be like that.

“It’s really hard when you come off the back of relegation, but I'm happy with how I played. I’ve grown into a leader and I play better when I have that responsibility.”

Sam Morsy exit plan revealed as Middle East sides look to pounce

According to TEAMtalk, Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy may leave the club this summer, with the Tractor Boys believed to be willing for him to exit for free, despite having another year left on his current deal.

Morsy has reportedly agreed to these terms, with TEAMtalk adding sides in the Middle East are monitoring the situation.

Morsy has played such a pivotal role in Ipswich's rise up the leagues, and it would be such a sad ending to a glittering spell in Suffolk.

It does appear puzzling why Ipswich would let a figure with such experience and guile go in the heart of their engine room, with that second-tier knowhow potentially vital to securing immediate promotion back to the Premier League.