Club chief sets his eyes on West Brom’s Slaven Bilic after manager departs

After parting ways with Ersun Yanal, Fenerbahce are still trying to appoint a new manager or a caretaker until the end of the season.

The Turkish club need to find a manager to lead the team out next week after first-team coach Zeki Murat Gole left his temporary role after two games, and Fotospor claim Fenerbahce president Ali Koc has set his sights on West Bromwich Albion boss Slaven Bilic.

Fener were said to be interested in former Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg boss Roger Schmidt before the German joined PSV Eindhoven, and Fotospor claim the Turkish side now want to bring in the Croatian coach.

The 51 year old, who had a two-year spell at Besiktas, is Ali Koc’s preferred choice but Fotospor report the West Brom man isn’t interested in returning to the Super Lig.

Bilic is said to be very happy at the Hawthorns and would like to continue his project with West Brom.

In addition, Fotospor claim Fenerbahce would struggle to back Bilic in the transfer market because of FFP and the club’s current financial situation.

Unless everything goes wrong at West Brom, this one isn’t happening.