West Brom in Talks to Appoint QPR's Marti Cifuentes as Manager

West Bromwich Albion are actively searching for a new head coach after sacking Tony Mowbray, whose poor run of form ended the club's play-off hopes. The club has held talks with Queens Park Rangers manager Martí Cifuentes, who is reportedly unhappy at QPR due to issues with the club's board and is being considered a leading candidate for the West Brom job. Cifuentes, credited with steering QPR away from relegation and achieving respectable mid-table finishes, is seen as an attractive option for a long-term project at Albion. However, West Brom would need QPR's permission and may have to pay compensation should they appoint him. In addition to Cifuentes, St. Pauli's Alexander Blessin has also emerged as a contender, with the club's hierarchy reportedly admiring his recent success in the Bundesliga. The managerial search appears broad, with other names like Tottenham coach Ryan Mason previously linked, but Cifuentes and Blessin are currently the frontrunners.