By Victor Kanayo
Former Nigeria international, Sone Aluko, has been appointed a member of the Ipswich town coach crew headed by Kieran McKenna.
The rare appointment was announced by the club in a statement via their website.
This is after the club gained promotion to the English Premier League in May, 2024
Part of the statement said, “Sone, who played for the Blues between August 2021 and May 2024, announced his retirement from playing this summer.
“During his career Sone represented numerous clubs including Aberdeen, Rangers, Hull City and Fulham, as well as playing international football with Nigeria, before arriving at Portman Road.
“His playing days at Town saw him set consistently high standards and contribute to the first-team environment, working closely with his teammates and coaches on the way to more than 50 appearances across all competitions and back-to-back promotions.
“Sone also progressed with his coaching badges – along with other members of the first-team squad – as a player and will now begin working with Kieran and the other coaches.
Responding, Aluko said, “It is a real privilege to start the next phase of my career by joining the first -team coaching staff here at the Club.
“Learning from the Manager and all the coaching staff here is a fantastic opportunity for me. It is a great time to be at Ipswich, and I’m really looking forward to helping the squad continue to learn and take on the challenge of the Premier League.”
Meanwhile, report from England has revealed that Manchester United legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has been spotted being driven into Carrington, the training ground of Manchester United.
Available information revealed it that the Dutchman, 48, is set to be appointed as one of Erik ten Hag’s new assistant coaches.
He played for Manchester United from 2001 to 2006.
Nistelrooy is being joined by Rene Hake, 52, who was persuaded to give up his job as Go Ahead Eagles manager despite leading the Deventer-based club into Europe for only the third time in their history.
