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Eric Ramsay Set to Join West Brom as Head Coach, With Deal Close

Contract talks are advancing ahead of an FA Cup trip to Swansea, then a Jan. 16 meeting with Middlesbrough.

Overview

  • ESPN and CBS report Minnesota United’s Eric Ramsay is closing in on the West Brom job, with no official announcement yet and terms still being finalized.
  • Uncertainty remains over whether Ramsay will be in the dugout for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Swansea City.
  • West Brom dismissed Ryan Mason after a stoppage-time loss at Leicester left them 18th in the Championship with a tenth straight away defeat.
  • James Morrison has been placed in interim charge as the club moves swiftly to secure a permanent appointment.
  • Ramsay, 34, previously coached at Manchester United and Wales and led Minnesota to back-to-back MLS playoff runs, including a fourth-place Western Conference finish in 2025, and he is bookmakers’ favorite for the role.