Aston Villa was on the brink of re-joining the Premier League in May, but their efforts fell short in their playoff final against Fulham.
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With a recent surge of financial backing, the club could be turning in a different direction at manager, with a former Premier League legend in mind.
Several outlets have reported that the Villans are close to replacing manager Steve Bruce with Belgium assistant and Arsenal great Thierry Henry.
The 40-year-old could be named the club’s next manager as early as this week, despite Bruce still being in charge at Villa Park.
New Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are believed to have already met with Henry, who has reportedly agreed to a verbal contract with the Championship side.
Henry has been on the Belgium staff as an assistant since head manager Roberto Martinez took over the Red Devils in 2016.
Numerous betting sites have suspended wagers on Henry taking over at Villa, after odds tumbled to 1/6 in favor of the ex-striker becoming the club’s new manager.
