West Brom have given a boost to Carlos Corberan who is staying on after a bid from Southampton
An encouraging new development regarding the future of West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has emerged, following a new development before the weekend championship action
West Brom are preparing for the clash with Bristol City
The Baggies return to action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Bristol City to The Hawthorns for another important game in the promotion race. Their weekend opponents sit 11th in the Championship table and just five points adrift of eighth-placed Corberan, highlighting the importance of the game as they look to take eight points off them.
West Brom they have endured a period of frustrating form in recent months, topping the table in September before going on a long winless run, with so many draws. to fall out of the playoff spots.
It has been such a frustrating spell for Corberan, and given that managers are ultimately judged by results, there has been some understandable criticism directed at him in recent times, during a season when many expected the Baggies to was one of the main contenders. to win the championship title.
That said, the 41-year-old has impressed greatly since taking over at West Brom in 2022, guiding his side to the play-offs last season, only to be beaten by Southampton in the semi-finals. Now, a major update has emerged regarding the Baggies manager’s future.
Encouraging update on Corberan’s West Brom future
Despite a claim of AS (via Sports testimony) that Southampton have submitted a ‘significant offer’ to West Brom boss Corberanafter the sacking of Russell Martin, they have agreed a deal with Ivan Juricaccording to Fabrizio Romano a X.
For all the disappointment of West Brom’s form at times this season, this upgrade still represents a real boost for the Baggies, given the influential figure Corberan has been over the past two years.
The fact that a Premier League club were actively trying to pry him away from a Championship club speaks volumes for his credentials, but he appears to be sticking around. Seeing him leave The Hawthorns mid-season would be a bitter pill to swallow.
Hopefully, Corberan feels West Brom is the perfect club for him at the moment, believing he can guide his West Brom side to the top flight in the coming months, masterminding a turnaround in fortunes.
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That said, the appeal of the Premier League is great for so many managers, both in terms of being able to test themselves against some of the best managers in the world and also because of the financial benefits.
It remains to be seen whether Corberan’s head could be turned with another approach from a different club, assuming Juric completes his move to Southampton, but his sole aim now is, it is hoped, to seal promotion in the coming months .
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