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Steve Hermon, BBC Radio WM
On Saturday morning, the understanding was that while the t’s hadn’t been crossed and the lower case i’s hadn’t been dotted, negotiations were at an advanced staged and the expectation was that Raphael Wicky would be appointed as the new Albion head coach in time for this weekend’s Championship game at home to Stoke City.
It’s a huge blow for the Baggies because the Swiss
Former Manchester United assistant head coach Rene Hake is a contender to become West Bromwich Albion’s new boss.
The 53-year-old is on the shortlist to replace Carlos Corberan as the Baggies close in on the Spaniard’s replacement.
Dutchman Hake is available after leaving Old Trafford in November following Erik ten Hag’s sacking.
He only moved to United in July, to work under ten Hag along with Ruud van Nistelrooy, having
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is no longer in contention to become Chelsea’s next manager.
The 38-year-old was on an early shortlist of candidates to replace Mauricio Pochettino after he left the club by mutual consent last week.
The leading remaining candidates are former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, Leicester’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford’s Thomas Frank.
Former Manchester United assistant manager McKenna, who led Ipswich to promotion from the Championship,