What's the situation with McKenna and Fulham?

Fulham remain in the hunt for Marco Silva's long-term replacement amid suggestions that Kieran McKenna is the frontrunner.

However, it is understood that any deal to appoint the Ipswich Town manager is complicated by a number of significant costs.

The first is a compensation fee, thought to be around £8m, payable to Ipswich, which would be likely to reduce Fulham's transfer budget for next season.

There are also his wage demands, which are among the highest in the Premier League, as well as the added expense of bringing in his backroom staff.

A number of BBC Sport sources believe Fulham have shown interest without making formal contact with the Suffolk club, but there are questions over whether the overall cost will prove prohibitive.

At Ipswich, there is a mixture of optimism that he will stay, but also uncertainty over the possibility that he could effectively leave if the right figures are hit.

It was a similar situation when Bournemouth opted for former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose over McKenna after Andoni Iraola announced he would leave the south coast at the end of the season.

Sources at Fulham have been approached for further clarity but have so far been cautious about outlining their managerial search.

The situation follows Silva's decision to join Portuguese side Benfica at the end of his contract at Craven Cottage, having turned down a competitive offer to remain in the role.

Meanwhile, BBC Sport has previously reported that Fulham hold some interest in Coventry City boss Frank Lampard.