"You must remember that some parties make offers but when it comes to putting up proof of funds they are a long way from sealing a deal.
"But I can say we are very close to completing a deal and it could happen next week.
"It's Catch 22 - anyone who signs a deal will want their own choice of manager.
"Look what happened when Mike took over, Sam Allardyce was already in place and he didn't want him."