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This is an archive article published on January 2, 2017

Bayern Munich assistant manager Paul Clement to become new Swansea City boss

The 44-year-old Paul Clement would be Swansea City's third manager this season, with Francesco Guidolin and then Bob Bradley fired.

swansea city, swansea, swansea manager, bayern munich, bayern, football news, sports news Swansea City is in danger of being relegated after six seasons in the Premier League, with the team bottom of the standings. (Source: Reuters)

Bayern Munich has given assistant manager Paul Clement permission to hold talks with Swansea over becoming manager of the English Premier League club.

The 44-year-old Clement would be the south Wales team’s third manager this season, with Francesco Guidolin and then Bob Bradley fired.

Swansea is in danger of being relegated after six seasons in the Premier League, with the team bottom of the standings.

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Clement has less than one season’s experience as a head coach, leaving second-tier English club Derby in February 2016 after eight months.

But the Englishman has worked alongside Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and, this season, Bayern.

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