Queens Park Rangers are reportedly closing in on Tim Sherwood.
According to the London Evening Standard, QPR are expected to appoint Tim Sherwood as their new manager – and it would involve a promotion for Chris Ramsey.
The R’s chose to sack manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Saturday evening, just moments after drawing 1-1 away at Nottingham Forest, with just two wins in the last ten games for Hasselbaink.
Former Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood
Now, QPR – who sit 17th in the Championship table – exactly six points off the relegation zone and six points off the play-offs, with Tony Fernandes clearly feeling that a change of direction was needed.
Hasselbaink hasn’t even been gone 48 hours yet, but QPR are allegedly closing in on his replacement, as the London Evening Standard claim that Tim Sherwood could be appointed by Tuesday evening.
QPR owner Tony Fernandes and director of football Les Ferdinand in the stands
Sherwood, 47, has been out of work since losing his job as Aston Villa manager back in October 2015, but he could be handed a route back into management by QPR director of football Les Ferdinand, who worked alongside him at Tottenham.
It’s claimed that Ferdinand has held talks with Sherwood about taking the job, and is now confident that the ex-Spurs boss will accept the chance to replace Hasselbaink at Loftus Road.
Former QPR boss Chris Ramsey
Intriguingly, former QPR manager Chris Ramsey – who has been in charge of youth development at Loftus Road – is allegedly in line to become Sherwood’s assistant having also worked him with at Spurs.
With Sherwood believed to be in line for the QPR job, it seems that they will waste little time in landing Hasselbaink’s replacement, and owner Tony Fernandes will be desperately hoping to finally land a manager who can stay for the long-term.
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