West Brom manager news: Shock Erik ten Hag twist emerges.

West Brom are looking for a new manager, and former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s odds have dropped. Bet Victor offered 33/1 odds for the Dutchman to succeed Carlos Corberan at the beginning of January. However, they have dropped the odds to 16/1, with Raphael Wicky out of the running to be the next Baggies manager. [DOOD]

Erik ten Hag is unlikely to reach an agreement with West Brom

The odds being lowered on ten Hag’s relocation to the Hawthorns may not mean anything. Despite a dismal tenure at Old Trafford, he is unlikely to accept a job in English football’s second tier. If the Baggies had been in the Premier League and aimed to finish in European spots every year, they could have taken a different approach. What the Baggies could do is seek to one of Europe’s lower leagues for young, progressive managers eager to take the next step forward. They may pick up where Corberan left off, ensuring that the Baggies get promoted this season itself as it’s very much there for the taking.

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