‘Stam should stay at Reading’

Jaap Stam should stay at Reading and ignore interest from Swansea if reports from Holland linking him with the Liberty Stadium hot-seat are true, former Dutch team-mate Mario Melchiot says.

Sky sources understand Chris Coleman and Gary Rowett are the leading contenders to replace Bob Bradley, who was sacked on Tuesday, after winning just two of his 11 matches in charge, leaving Swansea level on points with bottom-of-the-league Hull.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf claim former Manchester United and AC Milan centre-back Stam, who was appointed Reading boss in June last year, is also a viable contender for the vacant Swansea manager’s position.

Melchiot admits he is a huge fan of Stam but says his compatriot is currently best-placed to succeed at Reading, who have won eight of their last 10 matches and sit third in the Sky Bet Championship.

“Jaap Stam is a great candidate [for Swansea]. He is a good manager with a good philosophy and I’m really impressed with the job he is doing at Reading,” Melchiot told Sky Sports. 

“But for Jaap it is also really important what he has above him. He works closely with someone I know really well, Brian Tevreden the sporting director, who is from the same neighbourhood as me and joined the club from …

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