Middlesbrough are displaying curiosity in Hammarby head coach Kim Hellberg – placing his transfer to Swansea Metropolis unsure.
Hellberg had been in London in direction of the tip of final week having discussions with the Swansea hierarchy.
However Boro are actually actively pursuing the 37-year-old, who is likely one of the most extremely regarded younger coaches from Scandinavia.
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Swansea made Hellberg their primary goal after they sacked head coach Alan Sheehan final week.
They’re considered one of 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 supplied him a brand new deal within the hope he would keep.
Norwich additionally spoke to Hellberg briefly. He has one 12 months left on his contract with the Swedish membership.
Adi Viveash is at present in interim cost and getting ready Middlesbrough for Saturday’s Championship sport towards Oxford.
Who’s Kim Hellberg?
Evaluation by Sky Sports activities Information’ Lyall Thomas:
“Kim Hellberg is likely one of the most highly-regarded younger coaches in Sweden who has been impressing different golf equipment, together with in England, for some time. Swansea really spoke to the 37-year-old earlier than they appointed Alan Sheehan.
“He took Hammarby to second within the Swedish prime 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’s recognized for having introduced by means of rather a lot younger gamers and developed them at Hammarby, together with some which were bought on and made the membership cash.
“His group are additionally recognized for his or her thrilling, attacking means 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 sport.
“They’re going to play a Champions League qualifier subsequent season, however more than likely with out Hellberg on the helm.”
