West Bromwich Albion are set to announce Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael as their new boss today [Joseph Masi, Express and Star].
Ending months of speculation, the Baggies are set to bring their hunt for a new head coach to an end after Sam Allardyce departed the Hawthorns last month [Independent].
The West Midlands club are believed to have paid around £2 million in total to buy Ismael out of his contract, whilst the 45-year-old and the Baggies hierarchy are said to have taken the last day to iron out backroom arrangements [Express and Star].
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Michael Appleton was also heavily in the frame for the position in recent days, however the former Bayern Munich man has emerged as the preferred candidate [Lincolnshire Live].
In light of this development, no wonder loads of West Bromwich Albion diehards took to Twitter to express their opinion on the latest news.
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Baggies fans react:
Replying to the Express and Star Twitter page, here is how some WBA fans summarized their feelings on Ismael:
“Today is Wednesday 23rd June 2021. Also known as Valérien Ismaël day. #WBA”
Credit: @JoshhhWBA
