McKenna is one of the hottest managerial properties in football, having led Town to back-to-back promotions and a return to the Premier League after 22 years away.

His success has seen him linked to the likes of Celtic, Leicester and Crystal Palace during his Town journey, with recent reports suggesting Brighton are eyeing him up as a potential replacement for Roberto De Zerbi.

Asked on Saturday if he wanted to continue on this journey with Ipswich, McKenna replied: "I love it here, it's a fantastic club. 

"I'm so proud to be the manager of this football club and I've worked so hard at it every day. I give so much of myself. 

"I'm just focused on enjoying that journey. The speculation has been there for the last two years to be honest and I've shown loyalty to the club through that.

"I'm really pleased that I've stuck with it and how we've achieved what we have achieved. There are some big and exciting steps to come for the football club."

He added: "Thankfully we've now got some time, it's quite a big break from the end of the Championship season to the start of the Premier League season, so we'll use that time well.

"There's a lot of work to be done and we will work very hard over the summer.

"But for sure I'm going to enjoy this moment and enjoy a holiday. The family deserve to have a large share of my attention for a while."

On his own personal journey, he reflected: "I moved away from home just turned 16 to try and fulfil one dream.

"There are a lot of sacrifices that you make. I've had to pivot on that journey at 22 (due to injury) and I've had 15 years plus now of work, of sacrifice, of learning, of trying to improve myself and of course you can't do that without the amazing support of your family.

"It's been an incredible journey."