Wolves close in on new head coach
Wolves were today closing in choosing a new head coach after chief executive Jez Moxey returned to work.
With former Millwall boss Kenny Jackett still rated the favourite by the bookies, Moxey is back from a short break to take the reins of the appointment process.
Moxey met with the club's head of football development and recruitment Kevin Thelwell today for an update on the progress of identifying the successor to the sacked Dean Saunders.
Thelwell has already conducted preliminary discussions with Jackett but the former Lions boss' same-day exit from the Championship club was coincidental to the Molineux vacancy.
However, he is certain to be the subject of a meeting with Moxey and it's also understood contact has been made with former England manager Steve McClaren.
He's another freely available and experienced coach who would fit the bill for Wolves and the new management structure being designed following back-to-back relegations.
But Moxey will also be checking on how things stand with in-post candidates.
Bradford boss Phil Parkinson, fresh from a triumphant season which saw him twice lead his team assembled for £7,500 to Wembley, has still to accept the offer of a new deal.
Parkinson has told the newly-promoted League One club he is waiting for his assistants to agree new terms before settling – but that is also being interpreted as a potential opening for rival suitors.
Wolves are in the market at the same time as Sheffield United, who are conducting interviews this week.
Karl Robinson of Milton Keynes Dons, Motherwell's Stuart McCall and former Midlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate on the radar.
The Molineux club are also intrigued by the incendiary end-of-season episode at Brighton, the scene of their Championship exit.
There has been major doubt placed over the future of Gus Poyet – who chairman Steve Morgan has coveted in the past.
Poyet has eyes for a higher profile than League One, but Wolves have a project to sell which they believe can be attractive.
Moxey and Thelwell plan to get a working list of half a dozen hopefuls down to two or three main contenders before Morgan adds his input in a second wave of interviews.
An appointment is not expected until next week.
