St Mirren are reported to have offered manager Jack Ross an improved contract in order to try to keep hold of the 41-year-old, who has held talks with the Blues over the vacancy at Portman Road.

Ross joined St Mirren from Alloa in October 2016 and has taken the Buddies from bottom of the Scottish Championship table to the title by 12 points in that time.

The one-time defender, who extended his St Mirren contract to the summer of 2020 in August 2017, has twice met with Blues owner Marcus Evans and remains the favourite for the Town job at 2-1 odds-on with Bet Victor.

Ross is also reported to be among Sunderland’s targets, the Black Cats’ takeover by former Eastleigh owner Stewart Donald having been confirmed earlier this afternoon.

Frank Lampard, who TWTD revealed had been interviewed by Evans for a second time on Friday, is second-favourite behind Ross at 2-1 with Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst at 4-1.

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FromIpswichToPhoenix added 00:33 - May 22 I almost wonder if he spoke with town to barter a better contract with St. Mirren. If he's wanted, his value goes up. It's a play most of us have made in our careers at some point.
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dirtydingusmagee added 06:53 - May 22 there is getting to be an agricultural wiff in the air,
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Barty added 08:09 - May 22 Personally I think that ME is just waiting to talk to his first choice - Paul Hurst.
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Surco72 added 09:07 - May 22 Personally I had never heard of Ross before and he has never managed at this level , or out of his homeland so he is a gamble also ,like any manager appointed anywhere . Lampard with an advisor for me , the club needs to think bigger attract better players big names do this , as a youngster who would you like to play for more , Ross's Ipswich , Hursts Ipswich or Lampards Ipswich ?

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Bluroo added 10:26 - May 22 I have to laugh at the conventional wisdom that any manager without sufficient experience is a gamble, whilst totally overlooking the fact that our last manager had masses of experience yet turned us into the most outdated, visionless and insufferable manager this club has had the misfortune of being led by in the last 40 years... There is absolutely no connection between experience and success in management. Virtually all the top managers were successful right from the start of their respective careers. Football is a game that constantly evolves strategically on and off the field and so above all we need a manager with the guts to be dynamic and innovative. I trust in the recruitment process because presumably Marcus is listening to these visions and making an informed decision rather than picking someone because he seems to have done well..

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