West Brom have contacted both Villas-Boas and Jol about the head coach vacancy

West Bromwich Albion have contacted André Villas-Boas about their vacant head coach position just days after his departure from Tottenham Hotspur. Martin Jol, a former West Brom player and another to have managed at White Hart Lane, has also been approached.

After Steve Clarke’s dismissal at the weekend, Keith Downing, the caretaker head coach, will take charge over the festive period, but West Brom are pressing ahead in their efforts to find a permanent successor.

The chances of appointing Villas-Boas may hinge on his desire to prove himself at a smaller English club after his short stints in charge at Chelsea and Tottenham.

West Brom are also free to target Jol, who was sacked by Fulham this month and had a spell as a player