Toulouse bid for Motherwell boss Askou

Toulouse bid for Motherwell boss AskouImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jens Berthel Askou was appointed Motherwell boss last summerByNick McPheatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished1 minute agoToulouse have made an official approach to Motherwell as they aim to make manager Jens Berthel Askou their new head coach.Askou led the Scottish Premiership club to a fourth-placed finish with victory at Hibernian last Saturday, securing European football for the Lanarkshire side.Toulouse, meanwhile, ended their Ligue 1 season in 10th after beating Lyon on Sunday, a game which brought an end to Spanish boss Carles Martinez Novell's three-year tenure.Negotiations are currently ongoing between the French side and Motherwell, but Fir Park sources have told BBC Scotland that nothing has been agreed regarding Askou's future.The Danish coach has been heavily praised for implementing what many have described as the most attractive football in Scotland since his arrival last summer.Askou's side have broken defensive club records without restricting their brave, attacking play, which has ultimately attracted interest from Europe.Related topicsMotherwellFootballScottish PremiershipScottish FootballMore on this storyVisit our Motherwell page for all the latest news, analysis and fan viewsGet Motherwell news notifications in the BBC Sport appPublished18 June 2023