Manager news: Middlesbrough hijack Swansea City and latest on Preston's two other Championship rivals
A handful of Championship clubs are on the search for new managers
Four clubs in Preston North End’s league are looking to make managerial appointments.
Middlesbrough saw Rob Edwards depart for Wolves recently while Swansea, Norwich, Southampton and parted ways with Alan Sheehan, Liam Manning and Will Still, respectively. Reports on Monday morning, from Sweden, suggest that Boro are closing in on their Edwards replacement.
The news will come as a huge blow to Swansea. Fotbollskanalen claim that the Riverside club have verbally agreed a deal with Hammarby boss Kim Hellberg. Swansea have been strongly linked with the 37-year-old, who has been in charge of the Swedish side since January 2024.
As for Norwich City - whom PNE face on December 20 - former Blackburn Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson is the current favourite with the bookies. He has reportedly been interviewed, along with ex-Wolves chief Gary O’Neil. Reports from Norfolk over the weekend stated that the search had entered its ‘closing stages.
O’Neil’s name has also done the rounds with regards to Southampton’s vacancy. But, the runaway favourite at the time of writing is Saints caretaker boss Tonda Eckert. The 32-year-old has won both games he’s taken charge of and reports have suggested he could remain in charge, on an interim basis, for a few more games.