Forest Move for McClaren

Nottingham Forest appear to have plans for Steve McClaren after admitting their interest in the former England coach yesterday.

McClaren has been working overseas since his spell in charge of the national team ended in failure and ridicule.

He looks set to return though, with Forest confirming they have opened talks with 50-year-old McClaren after sacking Davies, who had a year remaining on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Forest released a statement on their official website which read: “Nottingham Forest have announced this afternoon that they have terminated the contract of manager Billy Davies with immediate effect.

“They have also revealed that they are now talking to Steve McClaren about The City Ground vacancy.

“The club will be making no further comment at this stage.”

Steve McClaren to be named new West Ham manager

Former England boss Steve McClaren will be the new West Ham manager.
The former Middlesbrough boss was relieved of his duties with Wolfsburg in December 2010 and has been looking for another role ever since.
Avram Grant was sacked as West Ham manager after the Hammers lost their penultimate Premier League fixture to Wigan, sending them down to the Championship.
It is now understood that David Gold, David Sullivan and Karen Brady have set their heart on McClaren to lead the Hammers back to the top-flight.
The Everton assistant manager Steve Round is believed to be McClaren's first choice as this number two.

Steve McClaren sacked

Former England coach Steve McClaren has been sacked by German side Wolfsburg.
McClaren took over at the Bundesliga outfit in May after steering FC Twente to the Dutch title last season.
But he has struggled at Wolfsburg and has left with the club in 12th place and one point from the relegation zone after Saturday's defeat at Hannover 96.
"VfL [Wolfsburg] have parted ways with Steve McClaren. Pierre Littbarski is taking over," said a statement from the 2009 German league champions.
After spells as assistant to Jim Smith at Derby and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, McClaren started his managerial career at Middlesbrough where his side won the League Cup in 2004 and reached the Uefa Cup final in 2006.
However, after being given the job of leading England in May 2006, the national team failed to qualify for Euro 2008 and he was dismissed in November 2007.

We have tried to make things work for as long as possible, but we have lost faith that we can bring success
Wolfsburg director of sport Dieter Hoeness
McLaren rebuilt his reputation after being appointed as FC Twente boss, steering the club to a first league title in their 45-year history and becoming the first English coach to win a major European league title since Sir Bobby Robson with Porto in 1996.
The 49-year-old could not replicate the same degree of success at Wolfsburg, winning only five of his 21 games in charge and he eventually lost the backing of the club only nine months into a two-year contract
"We were no longer sure that we could work with Steve McClaren until the end of the season with some stability," said director of sport Dieter Hoeness.
"We have tried to make things work for as long as possible, but we have lost faith that we can bring success.
"Following the recent negative results we cannot underestimate our situation in the table.
"Being only one point clear of the relegation places, we are alarmed.
"Now it's just a question of increasing the gap to the relegation places as soon as possible."
McClaren criticised forward Diego after the defeat by Hannover when the playmaker did not follow his orders to let striker Patrick Helmes take an 80th-minute penalty.
Diego missed the spot-kick and, with only one win in their last 11 games, Wolfsburg took action to change the club management.
"The players argued about it [the penalty] like kids in a playground," added Hoeness. "And because of that we were beaten in a match that we should never have lost."
Meanwhile, Wolfsburg chairman Dr Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz claimed the club had given the Yorkshireman plenty of opportunities to turn their season around
"We have not seen any alternative," said Garcia Sanz.
"Of course we all want to see continuity, particularly in the coaching position. Therefore, we have been waiting a long time with the decision.
"The supervisory board and management now believes, however, that the team cannot continue under Steve McClaren."

Wolfsburg make £6million move for Liverpool flop

Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has offered £6m for Liverpool flop Milan Jovanovic.
The former England manager is desperately trying to fill the void left by star striker Edin Dzeko who joined Manchester City for £27m last week.
And McClaren has targeted Jovanovic, who has failed to make an impression at Liverpool since joining on a free transfer in the summer.
The 29-year-old has started just two Premier League games since August and could be allowed to leave by new manager Kenny Dalglish.
Serie A sides Fiorentina and Genoa have also been keen on Jovanovic, but reports in Germany have revealed that Wolfsburg are the first team to make a formal offer.