Keane set for Ipswich job - Report

Rumours circulated late in the day after former Sunderland boss Keane started at odds of 14/1 with many bookmakers to take the Portman Road post.But that tumbled to just 1/3 to take over from early favourite Glenn Hoddle in the betting.Ipswich sacked Magilton following the club's failure to make the play-offs in the Championship this season.New chief executive Simon Clegg told Sky Sports News that Town were close to appointing a successor to Magilton at Portman Road.Former Sunderland boss Keane is now understood to be on the brink of accepting a return to management with Ipswich.Keane left his role at the Stadium of Light back in December, having spent just over two years in charge on Wearside.During his time at the Black Cats helm, Keane led Sunderland from the bottom of the Championship to promotion to the Premier League in his first season.The Irishman secured a 15th place finish in the top flight last term, but had presided over a disappointing run of form before his exit in early December.

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