'I'm told' - Reliable reporter reveals ex-Baggie now a 'serious option' for WBA alongside Bruce

Rob Dorsett has revealed that Enzo Maresca is now a ‘serious option’ for West Brom alongside Steve Bruce to become their next manager.

Speaking live on Sky Sports (via Football Daily), the reliable reporter revealed that the Baggies are now in ‘advanced talks’ with Bruce over the role recently vacated by Valerien Ismael, suggesting that the 61-year-old is the favourite to take over at The Hawthorns.

However, as the deal is not done yet, other candidates could well come into the frame, so this news is certainly one to keep an eye on as the days progress.

Taking to Twitter, Dorsett has revealed that Maresca is also a ‘serious option’ for the WBA board, and that it will ‘take time’ to assess, saying:

“I’m told Enzo Maresca a serious option for #wba but board, led by new CEO Ron Gourlay, will take time to assess. James Morrison took training today, and will continue to.

“Albion were reluctant to lose Ismael (especially after paying £2m compensation) but results just too poor.”

With West Brom’s next Championship game not coming until next Wednesday away to Sheffield United, there is plenty of time for the board to arrive at the right decision.

They will certainly not want to make the same mistake that they did with Ismael, to whom they had to pay £2m in compensation after letting him go midway through the season just seven months after he was appointed.

Maresca could potentially be a more exciting appointment, given that he played for the Baggies for one-and-a-half seasons, and he also has coaching experience at high-level European clubs like Sevilla and Manchester City.

However, Bruce has won more promotions from the Championship than any other manager, so he should also be strongly considered.

The WBA board need to make the