Middlesbrough are displaying curiosity in Hammarby head coach Kim Hellberg – placing his transfer to Swansea Metropolis unsure.
Hellberg had been in London in the direction of the tip of final week having discussions with the Swansea hierarchy.
However Boro at the moment are actively pursuing the 37-year-old, who is among the most extremely regarded younger coaches from Scandinavia.
Swansea made Hellberg their primary goal after they sacked head coach Alan Sheehan final week.
They’re one in all 4 Championship golf equipment in search of a brand new head coach together with Norwich, Southampton and Boro, who misplaced Rob Edwards to Wolves final week.
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Hammarby granted permission for Hellberg to journey to the UK for talks with golf equipment, but in addition provided him a brand new deal within the hope he would keep.
Norwich additionally spoke to Hellberg briefly. He has one yr left on his contract with the Swedish membership.
Adi Viveash is presently in interim cost and getting ready Middlesbrough for Saturday’s Championship recreation in opposition to Oxford.
Who’s Kim Hellberg?
Evaluation by Sky Sports activities Information’ Lyall Thomas:
“Kim Hellberg is one of the most highly-regarded young coaches in Sweden who has been impressing other clubs, including in England, for a while. Swansea actually spoke to the 37-year-old before they appointed Alan Sheehan.
“He took Hammarby to second within the Swedish high flight within the 2025 marketing campaign. Hammarby wished to maintain him and had deliberate to supply him an extension to his contract, which expires on the finish of subsequent season.
“He is known for having brought through a lot young players and developed them at Hammarby, including some that have been sold on and made the club money.
“His crew are additionally identified for his or her thrilling, attacking method of taking part in. They scored essentially the most targets in Allsvenskan (60) this previous season and had the best anticipated targets for (xGF) within the division with 1.97 per recreation.
“They’ll play a Champions League qualifier next season, but most likely without Hellberg at the helm.”
