West Bromwich Albion‘s search for a new boss will continue after efforts to appoint former Basel and Young Boys coach Raphael Wicky collapsed.
The 47-year-old was the preferred candidate to succeed Carlos Corberan, who left The Hawthorns on Christmas Eve to take charge of his home town club Valencia in Spain.
It is understood that complications over assembling the coaching staff requested by Wicky brought an end to negotiations.
The former Switzerland international emerged as the leading contender for the West Brom vacancy after former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Hake was initially linked with the post.