The attacking 4-3-3 coach is the leading candidate to replace Corberan at West Brom

An attack coach is now one of the leading candidates to succeed Carlos Corberan West Bromwich Albionaccording to reports.

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West Brom They are now on the hunt for a new manager after it was confirmed earlier this week that Corberan had left the championship club after just over two years at the helm.

“Albion has reached an agreement in principle for Carlos Corberan to leave the club to look for a new opportunity with Valencia in La Liga,” he added. the club said in a statement. “The 41-year-old will return to his homeland with the club’s thanks and best wishes after a two-year spell at The Hawthorns.”

Chris Brunt, Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill will oversee first-team duties until Corberan’s replacement is found, the club said, starting with the Boxing Day defeat at Derby County.

In an open letter to Baggies fans, Corberan said he “can’t begin to put into words” how he feels about West Brom. “In my more than two years here I have felt nothing but LOVE from this community and the decision to leave has been the most difficult of my life. There will ALWAYS be a place in my heart for this special club and I hope one day I can return to thank you all for your incredible support.”

Heitinga one of the main candidates to replace Corberan at West Brom

West Brom sporting director Andrew Nestor will lead the search for Corberan’s replacement and, according to Football Insider, he may have already found his man.

The publication reported on Boxing Day that Liverpool first team manager Johnny Heitinga is one of the leading candidates to be the new West Brom manager.

According to Football Insider, the Baggies are interested in the former Everton and Ajax defender because of his “learning experience in the Premier League under two top managers”.

Prior to working in Slot at Anfield, Heitinga served as David Moyes’ assistant at West Ham United between September 2023 and May 2024. Prior to this, Heitinga had a spell as interim first team manager at his club Ajax children, winning 11 of their 16 games in charge and playing a 4-3-3 offensive formation.

Despite interest from West Brom, Slot will be keen not to lose Heitinga, who he praised after he replaced him on the touchline during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Southampton in the EFL Cup earlier this year month

“John Heitinga is here with me for the first half of the season and I couldn’t have asked for more,” he added. Slot said of his compatriot, per Football Insider. “A very, if I say talented, I don’t rate him high enough because he is more than that.

“He has been a head coach before, still young, but he became our staff from the beginning in a good way and he has the same idea of ​​football, that’s why I chose him.”

It looks as though a move to The Hawthorns could be one for Heitinga, who beat him West Brom four times as a player during his time with Everton.