Malmo FF has been on the hunt for a new coach since Miguel Angel Ramirez was sacked at the end of May. Norwegian Eirik Horneland has been one of the candidates that the club has discussed internally. He has previously coached Brann and St Etienne and has had interest from several clubs. According to Expressen, Malmo FF is currently the closest to Horneland. Several sources say that he is only a few details away from reaching an agreement with the club on a contract. Nothing is yet clear, but several people with good insight describe Malmo FF as the most likely alternative for the Norwegian coach. What attracts Horneland is that Malmo FF is a top club with a strong reputation in Europe. He is also said to be positive about the plan presented by sport director Philip Berglund and football director Daniel Andersson. Malmo FF hopes to finalize the details with Horneland and has the ambition to present their new coach before the players gather again in mid-June. If it unexpectedly breaks with 51-year-old, MFF has a few other candidates that they keep warm. Malmo FF has been clear that the club has been looking for a Scandinavian profile. The club wants to play an intense football with high pressure – which fits very well with Eirik Horneland's philosophy.