West Brom on verge of appointing new manager after major board decision

West Brom on verge of appointing new manager after major board decision - John Percy.

West Brom are on the verge of appointing ex-Huddersfield boss David Wagner as their new manager, according to John Percy.

West Bromwich Albion are close to offering their head coach role to former Huddersfield boss David Wagner, Sky Sports News has been told.

If the final negotiations go smoothly, the German coach could be confirmed in charge at the Hawthorns within the next 48 hours.  

Former Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was top of Albion’s wanted list, until the club’s Chinese owners decided not to pursue him for the role.  

So instead they’ve turned to Wagner, who steered Huddersfield to an unlikely promotion to the Premier League via the play offs in 2017, and then kept them there the following season.