Sol Campbell is set to be interviewed by Ipswich Town as the Championship club search for Mick McCarthy’s successor.

Campbell, the former England and Tottenham defender, has been recommended to Ipswich’s board and is expected to hold talks over the job in the next few weeks.

Ipswich owner Marcus Evans is using former Spurs supremo David Pleat to assist in finding the club’s next manager and Campbell, 43, is thought to be in the frame as a contender.

McCarthy left the club by mutual consent earlier this month and Evans is keen to appoint his replacement by the beginning of June.

Pleat is understood to have discussed Campbell as a potential candidate after working with him at Spurs in his previous role as director of football.