Birmingham City and West Brom's rivals dealt blow by Spurs in manager search

Swansea City have had an approach for Tottenham Hotspur coach Chris Davies rejected, according to reports. Davies is understood to be Swansea's first choice to become their new head coach.

The Welsh club are on the search for a new manager after sacking Michel Duff on Monday. Duff was sacked after less than six months in the Swans hot seat, and managed 21 games in total, winning six, drawing six and losing nine matches in total. Swansea installed former Leeds United midfielder Alan Sheehan as their caretaker boss, however they've been dealt a blow in their search for Duff's replacement.

A report from The Athletic however says that Spurs have rejected an approach for Davies. The 38-year-old held talks in the summer with Swansea, before Russell Martin took the job at Southampton, and he has now emerged as a serious contender for the post again.

Davies only joined the North London Club in the summer, having linked up with Ange Postecoglou. He has mainly worked alongside Brendan Rodgers, working alongside the Northern Irishman at Celtic, Liverpool, Leicester City and Swansea. He was an analyst when Swansea won promotion to the Premier League, and has developed during his time alongside the former Reds boss.

The BBC say that Davies is the 'leading contender' for the job, and that their chairman Andy Coleman is hopeful of meeting potential bosses this week after drawing up a shortlist. Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay is under consideration, however his lack of experience is said to count against him, whilst overseas managers have not been ruled out. Former Bristol City under-21's head coach and now Notts County manager Luke Williams has also been suggested as a possible option.

A report from WalesOnline have ruled out former Birmingham City manager John Eustace as a contender. He was sacked despite guiding the club to sixth, and was replaced by Wayne Rooney but the Swansea job isn't of interest to him at this moment in time.

The Baggies play Swansea at the Swansea.com Stadium on New Years Day, meanwhile Blues play Swansea on Saturday, January 13, and so Duff's replacement is likely to have been found by then.