Bodo/Glimt manager Kjetil Knutsen has emerged as a potential option to replace Kieran McKenna as Ipswich manager.However, talkSPORT understands that Gary O’Neil remains a leading contender for the vacant job at Portman Road.Knutsen has emerged as a potential replacement for McKenna at IpswichAlamyMcKenna departed the Tractor Boys on Wednesday, deciding to take a break from football following Premier League promotion.He impressively led the club from League One to the top-flight with three promotions in four successful seasons in charge.But the 40-year-old is now wanting to spend more time with his family and has taken a step back from the sport.And that has forced Ipswich to enter the manager market to try and find a suitable replacement heading into next season. O’Neil quickly emerged as the leading contender for the job despite only replacing Liam Rosenior at Strasbourg in January.But Knutsen has now entered the conversation…talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex Crook said: “Gary O’Neil was the early frontrunner – the former Wolves and Bournemouth boss – now in charge of Strasbourg.“He got them to the semi-finals of the Conference League. “There’s also been a lot of talk over the last 24 hours about Knutsen – the manager of Bodo/Glimt – the hipster’s choice, who caused a few waves in European competitions in the last couple of years. “That could be one to keep an eye on as well.”O’Neil remains the leading contender, but Knutsen is also a potential replacementAFPKnutsen’s legacy Knutsen has masterminded an incredible rise to dominance in Norway as manager of Bodo/Glimt. In his seven years as boss so far, he has transformed them into a powerhouse and a regular feature in European football. The city of Bodo is home to just over 50,000 people and Knutsen has incredibly led their club to the Champions League.They reached the group stage of the competition for the first time last season and even made it through to the last-16 – beating Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan twice en route to the knockout stages.He has also won four league titles, the latest being in 2024, with their current campaign still ongoing. In his 376 matches as boss, Knutsen has won 227 of them. Knutsen has incredibly led Bodo/Glimt through an incredible journeyGettyBodo/Glimt have only lost 74 times across his seven years in charge, scoring a huge 907 goals to date.The 57-year-old has also managed Norwegian sides Asane and Fyllingsdalen, never taking a role outside the country.Knutsen has been linked to roles in the Premier League previously, with Ipswich now the latest club looking.