New manager close
Malmö FF are closing in on Eirik Horneland as the club's next head coach. Multiple Swedish outlets report that only details remain before the appointment is finalized (1) (2). The club wants him in place before the Allsvenskan restart (2).
Horneland, currently available, would take over a side sitting 9th after an uneven start to the campaign. The former manager, Miguel Ángel Ramírez, is already gone, and the 5–2 win over Halmstads BK showed what this team can do when it clicks. Now the board is moving quickly to lock in the right name (4).
The man who would be boss
Expressen's Sunday edition leads with the story: Horneland is "detaljer från att ta över Malmö FF" – details away from taking the job (3). The 51-year-old Norwegian has a reputation for intense, organized football. No contract has been signed, but the direction of travel is unmistakable. Fans should expect an announcement soon, possibly within days (2) (3).