Swansea City are reviewing Garry Monk's position.
The Daily Mail says club chiefs are keen for the manager to hire an experienced coach to help him halt the alarming slump at the Liberty Stadium.
Monk's future has been plunged into uncertainty since the 1-0 home defeat by Stoke on Monday night.
He missed training unexpectedly on Tuesday, though Swansea sources insist his absence was for personal reasons.
Pep Clotet, who has worked in Spain and Scandinavia, is Monk's assistant, but it is understood the introduction of a coach with Premier League experience has been discussed.