MOTHERWELL will have a new manager in place ahead of Saturday's meeting with St Johnstone.
The Fir Park board launched a manhunt earlier this month following Mark McGhee's sacking, and have been conducting interviews over the last two days.
Caretaker boss Stephen Robinson was spoken to by club chiefs on Monday, while former midfielder Simo Valakari presented his case later that afternoon.
Robinson only arrived at Motherwell last month for a second spell after leaving to take charge at Oldham. Valakari departed Finnish club SJK in the last few weeks having guided them to a domestic treble during his five-year tenure.
SportTimes understands the board of the fan-run Ladbrokes Premiership side are moving closer to identifying the candidate from a five-man shortlist to help them scramble clear of the foot of the table.
And it is believed an appointment announcement is expected within the next 24 hours.
Currently former Inverness boss John Hughes, who applied for the job when McGhee was appointed back in 2015, is the bookies' favourite to by the Scotland No.2's successor. Robinson is 9/10 and Valakari 16/1.
It's understood three interviews are already complete and the two final candidates will make their case today.
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