West Brom next manager: Ramsay approach update, one-time favourite out of running
West Brom are still chasing a new manager to replace Tony Mowbray after his sacking in late April.
Former player James Morrison has been in temporary charge of the West Midlands club and managed their final two Championship matches.
However, West Brom are set to recruit externally, and there have been updates on two potential candidates.
Fresh news in Baggies manager search
Given West Brom’s current situation, it is paramount that they get their next managerial appointment right.
The Championship club possessed a manager with heaps of ability in Carlos Corberan, but he departed for Valencia earlier in the season.
A rekindling with former manager Mowbray was ultimately not the answer as the Baggies slipped to a ninth-place finish.
| Position | Club | Points |
| 7th | Blackburn Rovers | 66 |
| 8th | Millwall | 66 |
| 9th | West Brom | 64 |
| 10th | Middlesbrough | 64 |
| 11th | Swansea City | 61 |
Understandably, West Brom will be targeting a play-off finish at the bare minimum next campaign and need a manager to match their ambitions.
One candidate whom The Hawthorns club appear keen on is Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay.
However, West Brom Xtra (16 May) claims via Minnesota journalists that no approaches have been made for Ramsay.
Another man linked with the vacant Baggies hotseat is Russell Martin, who was at one point the favourite for the job, but that won’t be happening, according to Dood. He adds that the West Midlands outfit have moved on to other targets.
Ramsay appointment would be West Brom gamble
While time is of the essence for West Brom to appoint a new manager, they should take care over a final decision.
Several names have come and gone, and some of those would likely have gone down well among Baggies supporters.
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho would have been an intriguing pick, given the good work he has done at Fratton Park.
He is surely worthy of a big Championship job, but he would argue he can achieve great things on the South Coast.
Not many would have heard of Ramsay before he was linked with The Hawthorns hotseat, so it would be hard to judge the 33-year-old.
Given his lack of experience, his appointment would represent a risk.
However, he does have a promising record with the American club, with a points per match average of 1.79.
Whether it is Ramsay or not, West Brom should strive to appoint a new manager before pre-season begins.