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Manchester United first-team coach Kieran McKenna is named as the new Ipswich boss on a three-and-a-half year deal, becoming the second member of Ralf Rangnick's backroom staff to leave after Michael Carrick

Manchester United first-team coach Kieran McKenna has left Old Trafford to take over as manager at Ipswich Town.

United gave McKenna permission to speak to the League One club about replacing Paul Cook, who was sacked last week, and he was confirmed on a three-and-a-half year deal late on Thursday night.

He becomes the third member of United's senior coaching team to depart in the space of a month after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was axed and Michael Carrick left the club after stepping in as caretaker boss for three games.

Kieran McKenna is in advanced talks to become the new manager of League One Ipswich Town

McKenna, who will get down to work in his new job from Monday, said: 'I'd like to thank Mark Ashton and the owners for putting their faith in me and Martyn to take the club forward.