The former Fulham manager is reportedly in talks about the West Bromwich Albion vacancy.
The former Fulham manager, Slavisa Jokanovic, is in talks to succeed Darren Moore as manager of West Bromwich Albion (BBC Sport).
The twice promoted Serbian will be tasked with repeating his party trick should he take the Hawthorns reins.
But which of his old players could become targets should Albion return to the Premier League?
HITC Sport takes a look…
Matt Targett (Southampton)
West Brom will be keen to improve upon their current full-back options whichever league they’re in next season and Targett, who starred while on loan at Fulham last season, could be high on Jokanovic’s list after the 50-year-old’s failure to sign him in the summer. Targett has played 19 times for Southampton this term, but remained an unused substitute in four of the Saints’ last five league matches.
And if the Baggies don’t go up? Denis Odoi (Fulham).
Tom Cairney
Central midfield is another area in which Albion are likely to be buy this summer, with Gareth Barry, James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Rekeem Harper all out of contract. Signing Cairney, who played a talismanic role in Jokanovic’s Fulham team, would be an obvious solution – especially if Stefan Johansen, his old partner-in-crime, returns on a permanent basis.
And if the Baggies don’t go up? Kevin McDonald (Fulham)
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Troy Deeney at Watford, Chris Martin and Mitrovic at Fulham – if there’s one thing Jokanovic loves (and that West Brom may lack next season) it’s a focal point up front. And the latter player could be that man should Albion replace the Cottagers in next season’s top flight. The prospective Hawthorns boss paid around £18 million for his fellow Serbian last summer (Transfermarkt), and after 10 goals in 30 games so far it’s a deal which it’s safe to say has paid off.
And if the Baggies don’t go up? Matej Vydra (Burnley)
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