Agar denied it, but he's off to coach Wakefield
RICHARD Agar looks set to be announced as the new coach of Wakefield in the next few days.
The news comes despite controversy over media stories suggesting he was heading to the West Yorkshire club last month.
At the time, rugby league journalist Andy Wilson, who broke the news in The Guardian, was heavily criticised by FC owner Adam Pearson and Agar himself.
However, the story looks set to come true as the Wildcats prepare to name their new coach.
The Mail has subsequently discovered that the Wildcats made a direct approach for Agar a week before the story was published by The Guardian.
Following confirmation of John Kear's departure, the Mail understands Wildcats' chief executive James Elston called his FC counterpart James Rule to discuss whether Agar would become available for 2012. Whether they were told that he would is unclear, but with his exit from Hull now confirmed, the path is clear for his appointment for next season and beyond at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium.
"The club is getting close to finalising the deal with a new head coach," a statement said yesterday on the Wakefield club website.
"All the interviews have taken place and chief executive James Elston and chairman Andrew Glover are hoping to make the final decision in the next few days."
Other candidates thought to have been in the frame include former Great Britain coach Brian Noble and France boss Bobbie Goulding .
The Wildcats have made six new signings for 2012, but called a halt to any further recruitment.
"All the coaches we have interviewed have looked at the existing squad and the players we have signed and they all agree we are starting to build a very competitive team," the statement continued. "Obviously there are still places to fill and some existing players that need looking at for next year but we won't be signing anyone else until the coach is in place.
"The new coach will have funds to spend to bring in some extra quality, and although our recruitment has started late, there should still be some good pickings out there."
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