Ipswich Town have confirmed the appointment of former Strasbourg head coach Gary O’Neil as Kieran McKenna’s replacement.The Athletic reported on Friday that Ipswich were working to finalise O’Neil’s appointment following positive talks with BlueCo, the company that owns Strasbourg and Chelsea.The 43-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Portman Road, where he will be joined by Tim Jenkins and Neil Critchley, who both worked as assistant coaches alongside O’Neil at Strasbourg, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth.“I have followed the progress the club has made over the last few years closely and to now have the opportunity to lead Ipswich Town in the Premier League is something I am hugely excited by,” O’Neil said in a press release.“There is a strong vision and ambition at this club and I am fully aware of the responsibility that brings, given how much it means to its supporters and to the community of Ipswich and Suffolk.”McKenna confirmed that he would be leaving Ipswich earlier this month to take a break from management. The 40-year-old joined the club in December 2021, securing promotion to the Championship the following season. Ipswich made it back-to-back promotions in 2023-24 to return to the top flight for the first time since 2002. They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.Former Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, who McKenna worked under at Old Trafford, was also considered by Ipswich before they moved for O’Neil.