Dean Whitehead 'not spoken to Ismael' about manager post
Valerien Ismael's name features near the top of the odds list. At time of writing, he is second favourite to succeed Mark Hudson at Cardiff City.
The Frenchman was a big hit at Barnsley and worked on a shoestring budget, but was pilloried by West Brom fans for his style of football, despite still featuring near the top of the table. One of Turkey's biggest clubs, Besiktas, with a ridiculous fan base, saw it fit to appoint him then. It didn't quite work out for him there.
He is someone Whitehead knows well, though, and when asked by WalesOnline if he had spoken to the Frenchman regarding the vacant post, he replied: "No. I'm sure there's hundreds of others that have been linked as well."
It is understood Cardiff are still sorting through applications and are unlikely to make an appointment before this weekend's match.
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