Championship rivals in tussle over Swedish manager

MIDDLESBROUGH are reported to have dealt a huge blow to Swansea City on the Championship manager merry-go-round this morning, writes Peter Smith.

- Peter Smith

Reports in Sweden claim that Hammarby boss Kim Hellberg - who had been the runaway favourite to take over at Swansea - has instead agreed to move to Boro and fill a vacancy left by Rob Edwards,

Sister news and sport website TeessideLive writes: “Swedish outlet fotbollskanalen has reported that Boro met with Hellberg on Thursday and a verbal agreement has since been reached between the two parties.