Newcastle United are expected to assess their options quickly after the departure of Steve Bruce.
United's new hierarchy have a list of candidates and will not waste any time given the club's plight at the bottom of the table.
The powers that be are hoping for a new manager bounce and Paulo Fonseca, formerly of AS Roma, is understood to be close to the top of their wanted list.
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On the day it emerged that Bruce had gone, former Luton Town boss Graeme Jones was put in caretaker charge.
Newcastle's statement on the next boss read: "The process of recruiting a new head coach is under way and an appointment will be announced in due course.
"The club will not be making further comment at this time."
Bruce's remaining back-room team of Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence are also expected to be paid up.
But longer serving members of the team, such as goalkeeper coach Simon Smith and first-team coach Ben Dawson, who is the link-up man with the club's Academy could stay on.
Bruce commented after his departure: "This is a club with incredible support, and I hope the new owners can take it forward to where we all want it to be. I wish everyone the very best of luck for the rest of this season and beyond."
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