Chelsea legend Frank Lampard ‘interviewed twice for vacant Ipswich job’ to replace Mick McCarthy
Tractor Boys are looking to replace McCarthy who left in April and former England international is a leading candidate alongside Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst
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FRANK LAMPARD is a candidate for the vacant Ipswich job, according to reports.
The Championship side are without a manager since the departure of Mick McCarthy who walked out of Portman Road in April.
The former England and Chelsea midfielder is one of over 100 applicants vying for the gig with the East Anglian outfit looking to name their new boss this month, say.
Lampard, who has made no secret of his desire to become a manager was linked with the Oxford job earlier this year.
The 37-year-old has already been interviewed twice by Ipswich owner Marcus Evans, which suggests he is one of the front-runners.
Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst is also on the shortlist of candidates but still has a League One play-off final against Rotherham to contest at Wembley.
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St Mirren manager Jack Ross is also in the mix for the role at Portman Road.
The 41-year-old recently confirmed that talks had commenced between his current club and Ipswich regarding his future.
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He told Sky Sports News:"I think there has been communication between the clubs, but at the moment I don't know anything more than that.
"At the moment my work and my focus is very much on trying to build a squad that will be progressive here and until that changes it will remain the case.
"This club has been great for me because it has offered me that chance to prove myself in the last 18 months and I want to try and get better.
“For as long as I'm here, hopefully, that will be the case."