West Bromwich Albion have reached a verbal agreement to get their new manager, according to a new report.
West Brom in talks for a new manager
The Baggies have been without a permanent manager since Christmas Day after Carlos Corberan left for Valencia, leaving Chris Brunt as interim manager and leading the club in four Priority fixtures.
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A number of bosses have been linked with the Hawthorns vacancy, including Lee Carsleywith the England U21 coach understood to have turned down the job to stay with the Three Lions.
In recent times, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that West Brom have opened talks with former Manchester United assistant Rene Hake and that he was one of the three main candidates.
This was also claimed by Lewis Cox from The Express and the Star Raphael Wicky held talks with the West Brom hierarchybut it looks like Hake could be the new Baggies boss after the new update.
West Brom have agreed a verbal deal with Rene Hake
According to Football Insider, West Brom have reached a verbal agreement with Hake to take over the Baggies job.
The report adds that the deals are being drawn up after Hake said yes to those in the West Midlands, bringing Urs Fischer, John Eustace and Wicky into the role.
Hake plays a 4-3-3 defensive style of football, according to Transfermarktand it will be his first managerial role since July 2024, when he swapped the Go Ahead Eagles for the assistant manager position at Old Trafford.
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Matches |
Points per game |
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|---|---|---|
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Go ahead Eagles |
75 |
1.37 |
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FC Utrecht |
60 |
1.50 |
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SC Cambuur |
63 |
1.60 |
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FC Twente |
75 |
1.28 |
It could be a term that has a mixed reception at The Hawthorns, with a Baggies fan insider talks about the World Football League he is “cautious” about the move for the 53-year-old.
“As for Rene Hake, I can’t say I know too much about him. Looking at his record, he had a mixed time in the Netherlands, managing sides such as Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles and a few teams lurking around mid-table in the Eredivisie.
“It is difficult to predict whether he will fit in well. If he plays similar football to Erik ten Hag at Man Utd, it might turn Albion fans away from him a bit. If he gets the job, the fans would have to get behind him.
“I would be careful at this point not to get too excited or pessimistic before we hear other names in the business. He’s said to be one of three candidates in the running, so I’d be looking forward to hearing who the other candidates Albion are talking to are. The main feelings are mixed and it is difficult to make any assumptions at this point.”
