West Brom are set to miss out on David Wagner

EXCLUSIVE: West Brom are set to miss out on David Wagner with the former Huddersfield and Schalke boss poised to join Swiss club Young Boys instead

  • West Bromwich Albion’s ongoing search for a new manager is set to continue 
  • Their primary target, David Wagner, is now poised to join Swiss club Young Boys
  • As a result, they may now turn their attention to former player Derek McInnes 

West Brom‘s search for a manager is set to continue with latest target David Wagner now poised to join Swiss club Young Boys.

Wagner had moved into strong contention for the Albion role after the club’s pursuit of their No.1 target Chris Wilder hit the buffers.

But MailOnline understands Wagner, who led Huddersfield to promotion to the Championship in 2017 and kept them in the top flight the following season, is set to be announced as coach of the Swiss champions, who will compete in the Champions League next season.

Albion may now turn their attentions to former player Derek McInnes, who is currently out of work following an eight-year spell at Aberdeen, which ended in March. He also has experience of the Championship, having managed Bristol City from 2011-13.

West Bromwich Albion’s ongoing search for a new manager is set to continue with their latest target David Wagner (above) now poised to join Swiss club Young Boys

As a result, West Brom may now turn their attentions to former player Derek McInnes (above)

As a result, West Brom may now turn their attentions to former player Derek McInnes (above)