Former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has rejected an approach West Ham United.
The Mirror says Tuchel is one name the East Londoners had in their sights.
But the out-of-work 44 year-old, who left Dortmund after winning the German Cup last season has rejected West Ham's interest after being sounded out.
Bilic has steadied the ship since it first emerged that the Hammers were putting the feelers out for a possible successor.
Two wins and a draw from three games, after they returned to playing at the London Stadium this month following the summer's World Athletics Championships, helped ease the pressure on the Croatian.