Overview

• Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl is reported as the frontrunner after impressing during interviews with the club’s hierarchy.
• Senior figures are split on Rohl, while ex-Rangers defender Kevin Muscat has support internally but remains committed to Shanghai Port’s title run and, per reports, has not been contacted.
• 49ers Enterprises executives Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe have led talks in London as a poor start to the season — one league win from seven — and a busy run of fixtures intensify the need for a swift appointment.
• Steven Gerrard withdrew after meeting the hierarchy, with reports citing timing and concerns over autonomy within the club’s sporting structure.
• Under-19 coach Steven Smith continues to run first-team training on an interim basis, and media links persist, including Paul Scholes hinting that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held talks.