According to the Daily Express, David Wagner has withdrawn from negotiations to become the next manager of Plymouth Argyle.
The 53-year-old is reportedly no longer in the running for the top spot at Home Park.
Wagner has EFL experience from his stints at Norwich City and Huddersfield Town, where he was more successful.
He led the Terriers to the Premier League against all odds and even kept them in the top flight for multiple seasons.
He did an outstanding job at the John Smith’s Stadium and will be remembered with fondness by Huddersfield supporters for years to come.
In fairness to him, he also managed to guide Norwich into the promotion mix at the end of last term, though some didn’t see that as a huge achievement considering they had the likes of Gabriel Sara and Jonathan Rowe in their team during the 2023/24 campaign.
And following their heavy defeat against Leeds United in the play-off semi-final second leg, he was dismissed and replaced by Johannes Hoff Thorup, who will be keen to outshine his predecessor.
Wagner could have been set for a return to English football in the coming days or weeks, but it doesn’t look as though he will be taking the job at Argyle.
David Wagner walks away from Plymouth Argyle talks
The Pilgrims are currently on the prowl for a new boss, following Wayne Rooney’s departure at the end of last year.
His exit didn’t come as a surprise, considering he struggled for a decent chunk of his tenure, especially away from home.
Simon Hallett and other key figures on the Plymouth board are now exploring their options to see who could succeed him – and talks had taken place with Wagner.
However, the Daily Express have reported that the 53-year-old has walked away from negotiations and is no longer interested in taking charge of the relegation battle.
Plymouth Argyle need a miracle worker to come in
They may only be three points adrift of safety – but Pompey have a game in hand over them.
And considering how poor their away form has been in recent times, they need a miracle worker to come in and save them from the drop.
Having narrowly escaped relegation at the end of last season, Argyle know they have the potential to do that again, especially with other teams being poor this season.
But making the right appointment is crucial to their survival hopes – and the January window could also have a say in how well-equipped they are for their battle against the drop.
Wagner could have been a good appointment, but it seems as though that move won’t happen now.
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