Alan Curtis eyes Swansea job until the end of the season as Marcelo Bielsa talks cool

Swansea sacked boss Garry Monk earlier this month following a poor run
Since then Alan Curtis has been in caretaker role for the last two weeks
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has held talks with several candidates
Curtis revealed on Wednesday a move for Marcelo Bielsa has ‘cooled’

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17:54 GMT, 23 December 2015

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17:54 GMT, 23 December 2015

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Caretaker boss Alan Curtis is prepared to remain in charge of Swansea until the end of the season with the Welsh club’s search for a new manager having stalled.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has held talks with several candidates to succeed Garry Monk, including Marcelo Bielsa, Gus Poyet and Jose Morais.

However, Curtis revealed a move for Bielsa has ‘cooled’ and there is little sign that an appointment is imminent over a busy festive period that kicks off against West Brom on Boxing Day.

Swansea caretaker boss Alan Curtis has now spent two weeks in charge since the sacking of Garry Monk

Gylfi Sigurdsson battles for the ball with West Ham’s pair Angelo Ogbonna and James Collins last weekend

Monk was sacked this month after a poor run of league form left them teetering above the relegation places

Curtis, 61, is set to be in charge against the Baggies, as well as Monday’s clash with Crystal Palace, and has not ruled out a longer stint in charge should the club he has served for over 40 years need him.

‘I will carry on for as long as it takes, if it’s the weekend or a little bit further we will do what it takes for the club to continue to show the improvement on the field and, perhaps more importantly, pick up points,’ said Curtis.

‘Part of the equation would be if we were to win a couple of games and the performances carry on being decent, then probably the need to appoint a new manager is not so great.’