Former boss George Burley has confirmed that he will be applying for his old job at Portman Road. The 56-year-old Scot took the Blues into the Premier League and then the UEFA Cup in a successful spell in charge between 1994 and 2002.
Speaking to Radio Suffolk, Burley said he would be applying: "Of course. My life has been around Ipswich all my football career virtually, since I was a 15-year-old. It’s in my blood.
"I’m moving back to Suffolk soon as well. Anything you can do for the club, you do. When you’ve been involved with it for so long it’s something you don’t forget.”
The former full-back recently left Cypriot side Apollon Limassol after a brief spell in charge.
Two of Burley’s team-mates, Mick Mills and Terry Butcher, have also been linked with the role.
The former centre-half looks more likely to be a potentially serious contender — terrace rumours having circulated about a Town approach earlier in the month - while Mills has been out of management for some years.
Striker Michael Chopra has suggested his former Newcastle team-mate Alan Shearer as Paul Jewell’s replacement and says he wishes the ex-Blues boss well: "A disappointing day yesterday with Paul Jewell leaving. I want to wish Paul all the best in the future.
"Now a massive game Saturday, need to get this great club back where it belongs. Who do the fans want as manager?
"I would love to see Alan Shearer as manager such a good person and worked and played under some great managers including Sir Bobby Robson.”
Former Charlton and West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is seen as the favourite by most of this morning’s national newspapers.
As reported last night, Dougie Freedman has completed his move to Bolton.