Brighton will target Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna if Roberto De Zerbi quits

Kieran McKenna is on the cusp of leading Ipswich to successive promotions in his first managerial role. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Brighton will look to lure Kieran McKenna away from Ipswich if Roberto De Zerbi quits as manager this summer.

It is understood Brighton have been making contingency plans as they prepare for the possibility of needing a new manager. De Zerbi, whose side are in dismal form, has grown unsettled and has been linked with several big jobs in recent months.