In talks to retain the 35-year-old following a recent announcement, Ipswich Town
After Sone Aluko retires, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna says the team is in talks to keep him on board in a new capacity.
A crucial summer lies ahead of Ipswich Town as they prepare for Premier League action.
There will be a lot of new faces at Portman Road, and some will definitely leave. Sone Aluko, who declared his retirement upon the expiration of his playing contract, is one player who has officially announced their departure from the Town team.
Aluko was not a regular member of McKenna’s playing group, but he was vital to the Tractor Boys’ success off the field and in the locker room during the championship.
Though he’s hanging up his boots, the 35-year-old might still be useful to Ipswich Town in the future.
McKenna waxed poetic about Aluko, as reported by the East Anglian Daily Times, before disclosing that negotiations are on to keep the Nigerian with the club “in one capacity or another.” “We hope Sone will stay with us in one capacity or another,” he stated. Mark will talk to his agency about that.
He added in jest, “He’s pushing for the highest paid coach in Premier League history.”
“We genuinely want to retain excellent employees, and Sone is one of them. We’re hoping he’ll play a part. After tonight, I hope and am confident that we will all have further encounters with him.
A future in the game
After deciding to end their playing careers, many football players go on to hold coaching positions or other positions, so it’s possible that Aluko takes the same well-traveled route. McKenna is obviously a huge admirer of his abilities outside of the playing setting, which is encouraging as he considers his options after retirement.
In the future, if he decides to work as a manager, coach, or backroom team member, his extensive expertise will come in very handy. However, only time will tell what happens in Aluko’s near future.
Worth remaining in place?
It might make sense to retain the departing attacking midfield player at Ipswich Town when they advance to the Premier League.
McKenna emphasized the important role he had to play off the field, emphasizing the need to maintain positive people who had already contributed to the incredible achievement of promotion. Aluko’s off-field impact may be difficult to replicate as the team attempts to hold onto the majority of the group that successfully achieved back-to-back promotions.
A stay for Aluko as he moves toward a post-playing career might just prove to be a wise financial decision in a club where a lot is expected to change in the upcoming months.
