Fulham Coach Scott Parker in Bournemouth's sights as boss Jonathan Woodgate is in grave danger of the axe.
The Cherries plan to change manager after Woodgate’s failure to get through the Championship promotion play-offs when he took over.
And Fulham chief Parker is top of the wanted list because of his past record at this level and amid growing talk that he wants a new challenge.
Parker, 40, was wanted by Bournemouth when Eddie Howe left a year ago, but they could not seal a deal as the Cottagers were in the top flight.
Now there will be a second attempt to get him and Parker may decide to move on because Fulham have gone down.
He has already been linked with the Tottenham vacancy, leaving doubts about his future at Craven Cottage.
Bournemouth will need massive changes after coming up short. They were the only one of the three relegated clubs to not bounce straight back from the Championship.
Woodgate, 41, did well when he first replaced Jason Tindall at the Cherries in February — but they lost to Brentford in the play-off semi-finals.
Despite relegation, Parker shrewdly led a side with eye-catching football at Fulham, so he knows what is needed.