Things have been difficult for the Swedish big club Malmö FF for a while, who are now close to signing with the Norwegian coach Eirik Horneland. The 51-year-old from Haugesund couldn’t turn things around for French St. Étienne, which is now a Ligue 2 club. He was brought to French football almost two years ago after success with Brann.
Malmö FF, which has Norwegian Colin Rösler and Erik Botheim in the squad, fired their head coach Miguel Ángel Ramírez at the end of May. Quite soon after that, the talks with Eirik Horneland began.
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Malmö FF is in the process of securing a new coach.
Norwegian Eirik Horneland is details away from agreeing with the Swedish big club, according to information to Expressen. The parties are working hard to get everything in place.
Malmö FF fired Miguel Ángel Ramírez at the end of May. Shortly after, Expressen revealed that the Norwegian Eirik Horneland was one of the candidates to take over MFF.
The former Brann and St. Étienne coach had been discussed internally, and several sources have stated in recent weeks that Malmö has also met with Horneland.
More clubs interested
The 51-year-old has been wanted by several clubs, and Norwegian media have also linked him to the vacant coaching job at Brann – after Freyr Alexandersson was fired.
According to information to Expressen, Malmö FF is the closest so far. Several sources state that Horneland is only details away from reaching an agreement with the club on a contract.
Nothing is yet clear, and Horneland has not signed an agreement either. But several people with good insight – who Expressen has been in contact with – describe Malmö FF as the most likely option for the Norwegian success coach.
What attracts Horneland
What attracts Horneland is firstly that Malmö FF is a big club with a strong reputation in Europe. In addition, he is said to be positive about the plan that sports director Philip Berglund and football manager Daniel Andersson have presented to him.
Malmö FF hopes to resolve the final details with Horneland. The club’s ambition is that – if everything goes according to plan and in a positive direction with the Norwegian – they can present their new coach before the players gather again in mid-June.
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Has other candidates lurking
In the unlikely event that things crack with the 51-year-old, MFF have a couple of other candidates that they keep warm. Malmö FF has been clear that the club has been looking for a Scandinavian profile. The club wants to play an intensive football with high pressing – something that fits very well with Eirik Horneland’s philosophy.
