Toulouse have made an official approach to Motherwell for manager Jens Berthel Askou
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Toulouse are in negotiations with Motherwell over a move to land Jens Berthel Askou as their next head coach.
The Fir Park boss is the number one candidate for the £1million a year post with the club who finished tenth in Ligue One.
Toulouse made an official approach to the Steelmen earlier this week over a move to land the coveted Dane.
While talks continue Motherwell sources say no deal has been agreed between the two sides over a compensation package.
Touted for the permanent vacancy at Celtic Askou secured fourth place over Hibernian and secure European football during a fine campaign in the SPFL Premiership when his side earned widespread praise for an entertaining, possession based style of football.
Formerly a coach in the Faroes with HB Torshavn the 43-year-old was also been the number two at Sparta Prague and FC Copenhagen before replacing Michael Wimmer last summer.
Despite a strong season in France Toulouse want to make the transition from a counter attacking game to a pressing style. And they have identified Askou as the best man for the job should a final agreement by reached with Motherwell.
Spanish boss Carles Martinez Novell left the French club after three seasons when Sunday’s clash with relegated Nantes was abandoned after 22 minutes when supporters entered the field of play and threw pyrotechnics and flares. Players and officials returned to the dressing room before the gam was called off 40 minutes later.
Should Askou leave Motherwell will charge head of recruitment Nick Daws with replicating the same successful data based approach to sourcing a replacement which turned up Wimmer and Askou.