Journalist Alan Nixon has stated that Sheffield United are focused on bringing Slavisa Jokanovic to Bramall Lane.
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- According to The Sun's Alan Nixon. Responding to a question asked on Twitter, Nixon revealed that the Glasgow giants still need to iron out the details in regards to the 43-year-old's wages.
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What's the managerial situation at Sheffield United?
After taking the club from League One to the English top-flight, the Blades decided to part ways with Chris Wilder at the tail end of March, with the club sitting rock bottom of the Premier League.
Paul Heckingbottom was named as the interim manager until the end of the season but it's currently unclear as to who will take the reigns next year.
However, reporter Nixon has provided an important update on the Blades' managerial search.
What has Nixon revealed?
In response to a question sent to him by a Sheffield United fan that said, 'any movement on blades manager Al?', Nixon shared the following.
'Big Slav the main focus now,' the journalist shared to his followers.
According to The Sun journalist, former Fulham manager Jokanovic is the main target for the Yorkshire club.
How has Jokanovic performed in the past?
Following relegation to the Championship, Sheffield United will have one motive in mind and that's a return to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity.
Therefore, they need a manager who can guide the club back to the English top-flight and preferably somebody who has previously completed this mammoth task. Step forward Jokanovic.
The 52-year-old has managed to achieve promotion from the Championship with Watford and Fulham previously.
During the 2014/15 season, Jokanovic guided the Hornets to automatic promotion to the top tier. However, he was replaced prior to the start of the Premier League season by Quique Sanches Flores.
The Serbian manager later took over the Cottagers mid-way through the 2015/16 season and spent nearly three years with the west London club.
During his second season in the Championship, Jokanovic guided Fulham to the play-off semi-finals but lost to Reading over two legs. The following year, Fulham earned promotion to the Premier League, as the Cottagers beat Aston Villa in the play-off final.
Across Jokanovic's final two seasons in the Championship, he managed to record a win rate of 50.9%, according to Transfermakt.
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In the English top-flight, Fulham struggled and only managed to record one victory under Jokanovic. He was dismissed in early November 2018.
Following his sacking, the Serbian returned to the dugout in the next campaign with Qatari side Al-Gharafa SC and his side are currently fourth in the nation's domestic league.
Is he the right man for the Blades?
The manager certainly has the ability to bring the Blades back to the Premier League based upon his previous success with the Cottagers.
Under Jokanovic, Fulham played attacking football on the front foot, which didn't translate well to the Premier League. However, after reaching the play-offs on two separate occasions, the manager clearly has a strong understanding of a difficult league.
However, one issue the Blades might face is the finances of bringing Jokanovic back to England. According to page 61 of The Sun, and reported by Sheffield United News, the manager earns £2.5m a year after tax.
The Blades may need to match or improve his current wage packet if Sheffield United are serious about luring him to Brammall Lane. That feels like big money for a Championship boss.
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News Now - Sport NewsAccording to The Sun's Alan Nixon, Celtic are yet to finalise two key details with Eddie Howe over the prospect of him taking over at the club.
What are they?
Responding to a question asked on Twitter, Nixon revealed that the Glasgow giants still need to iron out the details in regards to the 43-year-old's wages, as well as the length of his contract.
Who else is in the frame?
While the situation with Howe appears to have developed quite quickly, GIVEMESPORT do understand that John Kennedy remains in the frame, given the club value the idea of their manager boasting a connection to the club.
How much was Howe paid by Bournemouth?
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Back in 2018, the Daily Mail suggested Howe had been poised to sign a new deal on the south coast which would see him rake in a cool £4m a year.
Could anyone else come in?
The Guardian have also reported on the story and suggested the club could look to appoint a sporting director in Manchester City's Fergal Harkin and that former Scotland midfielder Richard Hughes - who worked with Howe at Bournemouth - could join in a recruitment role.
What else did Nixon say?
Earlier in his Twitter Q&A, Nixon had claimed the prospect of an appointment was 'definitely moving forward' though did stress there were details yet to be ironed out.
Is much happening on the transfer front?
GIVEMESPORT have been told the likes of Declan Gallagher, Kwadwo Baah and Siriki Dembélé are all targets for the club this summer as they enter the final stages of their deals with their respective clubs, though it's unclear as to whether or not the appointment of a manager of Howe's profile would change that.
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