McClaren set to be Wolfsburg manager

(GSM) – Twente manager Steve McClaren is set to become the manager of Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, according to reports in Germany.

The former England manager has been reportedly been pursued by a host of clubs after guiding Dutch team Twente to their first ever Eredivisie title last week, and it now seems Wolfsburg are primed to capture his signature.

The English boss was also being tipped to take the hot seat at Hamburger SV, Liverpool, West Ham United and Aston Villa.

But McLaren was spotted in Wolfsburg last week meeting with club officials, only to leave without signing a deal.

The 49-year-old spent the weekend in England mulling over the offer, which, according to local Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) newspaper, was just awaiting a signature to complete the move.

“I don’t want to say anything yet because that would not be good for the situation,” McLaren told WAZ on Saturday.

“I will say in the next few days what I will do next season.”

Wolfsburg ended their domestic campaign by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 on Saturday and club managing director Dieter Hoeness wanted to announce who would take over the vacant role immediately after the game.

“If it were up to us, then things would be tied up very quickly,” said Hoeness.

The former German champions have been searching for a replacement following the sacking of Armin Veh in January.

Lorenz Gunter Kostner has been in temporary charge of the team while a permanent manager is found.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier had been linked with the role, however McClaren looks to be the front runner after the Frenchman reportedly ruled himself out of contention.