Overview
- Record Sport reports Wilfried Nancy is Dermot Desmond’s top target, with advanced discussions scheduled this weekend and hopes to have a manager in place for the Nov. 22 trip to St Mirren.
- Columbus Crew GM Issa Tull says Nancy is under contract and "locked in" for the 2026 MLS season, noting ongoing squad and preseason planning.
- Any appointment would require compensation, with figures reported between £1 million and £2 million due to Nancy’s long-term deal signed in 2024 that runs at least through 2026.
- Nancy declined to comment on the links at a press conference, and sources indicate he would want key assistants, notably Kwame Ampadu, to join him if he moves.
- Interim boss Martin O’Neill says he does not know if he will lead the next match and is meeting Dermot Desmond today to discuss his short-term role.