Former Hereford United midfielder John Eustace has lost his managers job at Birmingham.
It's believed the US investors at the club are keen to offer the position to Wayne Rooney.
Birmingham are currently sixth in the Championship.
This from Birmingham FC:
It is essential that the Board of Directors and the football management are fully aligned on the importance of implementing a winning mentality and a culture of ambition across the entire Football Club.
With this in mind, Birmingham City has today parted company with Head Coach, John Eustace.
Eustace departs after 15 months in charge, having helped to stabilise and strengthen the Club on the pitch following his appointment in July 2022.
In his first season at the helm, he guided the team to a 17th-place finish, securing Sky Bet Championship status with three games remaining.
During his time at St. Andrew’s, he galvanised the squad to deliver a number of memorable moments in testing circumstances.
The Club would like to thank John for his contribution. His dedication and work ethic was evident throughout his time in B9 and he will always be welcomed back to St. Andrew’s.
A new First Team Manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear ‘no fear’ playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace.
Update 10pm:
A few paragraphs in the Telegraph:
'Rooney’s impending appointment has been driven by Birmingham’s chief executive Garry Cook, who is close to the Rooney camp.
Previously a Nike executive and a former CEO at Manchester City, Cook’s association with Rooney’s long-time agent Paul Stretford stretches back years.
When Rooney was at Derby, Cook and Stretford were heavily involved behind the scenes before American businessman Chris Kirchner’s takeover bid collapsed.
It was Cook who held talks with Eustace on Monday morning to inform him that the club were moving in a new direction, and at 10.40am, Birmingham’s statement announcing his departure landed and it was brutal.'