West Brom target Barnsley’s Valérien Ismaël to become new manager
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Barnsley yet to receive formal approach for Frenchman
Baggies may have to trigger £2m release clause
West Bromwich Albion have made Valérien Ismaël their No 1 managerial target. Barnsley, his current employer, are yet to receive a formal approach but the Baggies could trigger a release clause in his contract thought to be worth around £2m.
A move to appoint Chris Wilder was vetoed by the Chinese owner Guochuan Lai, leading to the departure of sporting director Luke Dowling last week. A section of the West Brom board had been keen on David Wagner and the Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton, the former Albion Under-23s coach previously of interest to Sheffield United. Wagner has since taken charge of Young Boys in Switzerland. Continue reading...
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