ALAN PARDEW is in contention to become the new manager of Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati.
The 57-year-old has been out of work since he was axed by West Brom last summer after eight straight league defeats.
According to ESPN, Pardew is a “serious candidate” to take over at the West End Stadium.
The source claims that United States Under-20 boss Tab Ramos and Aitor Karanka are also in the running.
Robert Maaskant was interviewed for the job last week, but has since opted to join VVV-Venlo in the Eredivisie.
The MLS side are currently bottom of the Eastern Conference after picking up just 11 points from 16 matches.
Cincinnati made an encouraging start to the season, but are in desperate need of a new manager after losing nine of their last ten.
Yoann Damet has been the club’s interim manager since South African boss Alan Koch was dismissed in May.
Former West Ham, Charlton, Southampton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace manager Pardew would fit the bill.
But he will have to redeem his reputation after his disastrous spell in charge of the Baggies – which lasted less than one year.
During his reign with West Brom, he guided the club to just one win in 18 league matches.
