Everton assistant manager Duncan Ferguson is in advanced talks with Blackburn Rovers over becoming their new first-team boss, reports Football Insider.
The Lowdown: Rovers’ manager hunt
After five years in charge at Ewood Park, manager Tony Mowbray left the Championship club upon the expiry of his contract.
Rovers made a strong start to the Championship campaign but ultimately tailed off towards the end of the season, finishing just outside of the play-off spots in eighth place.
The Latest: Ferguson interviewed
According to a report by Football Insider, Ferguson is in advanced talks with the Championship club over becoming their new manager ahead of next season.
Football Insider claim that a recruitment source has informed them that Ferguson has already been interviewed by Blackburn, and that he is now the clear front-runner to take charge at Ewood Park.
Everton are said to have accepted Ferguson’s departure.
The Verdict: Big loss
As a player, the Scotsman spent over a decade lining up for the Toffees over two separate stints at the club (via Transfermarkt).
More recently, the 50-year-old has enjoyed two spells as Everton’s interim manager; after Rafael Benitez was sacked in January, Ferguson took over for a couple of weeks before Frank Lampard was permanently appointed.
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With such experience in the Everton dressing room and at Finch Farm, Ferguson will be a big loss to the Merseyside club, and Lampard will need to be swift in his search to find a new assistant manager.
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