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Ryan Mason played for Tottenham and Hull City as well as winning one England cap - against Italy in 2015 West Bromwich Albion are in talks over appointing Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason as their manager. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport the ex-England midfielder, who is working under Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, is emerging as the Championship club's first-choice candidate to replace Tony Mowbray, who was sacked in April. Discussions are well under way and continuing amid positivity from all parties that Mason will accept his first managerial role. Mason's contract at Spurs expires at the end of June so there are unlikely to be lengthy negotiations over the 33-year-old's release, though Tottenham are aware of the Baggies' interest. If Albion want Mason to start work immediately, which is expected to be the case, the Midlands club will be required to make a formal approach to Tottenham to release him from the final weeks of his contract - but that is not expected to create any obstacles towards the deal. West Brom sack head coach Mowbray There is a possibility that Mason takes members of Spurs' coaching team with him to The Hawthorns. Mason was forced to retire from professional football in 2018, aged just 26, on medical advice after suffering a fractured skull in a clash with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill in 2017 that required the Tottenham academy graduate to have emergency surgery. He joined Tottenham's coaching team in April 2018, playing a key role in the club's academy before becoming interim first-team manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in 2021. Mason has been part of Tottenham's senior set-up ever since, becoming acting head coach for a second time following the departure of Antonio Conte in 2023. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Real Madrid pay Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early Obi scores twice as Man Utd beat Hong Kong in post-season friendly - latest Liverpool enter final negotiations in Wirtz deal Alison spends a revealing weekend with Jimmy Carr Victoria Coren Mitchell takes the host's seat Jeremy, Richard and James embark on a classic Top Gear road trip Flock to watch Shaun's new shenanigans Champions League winners? Best moment? Star player? Pundits' picks How Earps went from £25 a game to 'Mary, Queen of Stops' How Chelsea moved to brink of signing £30m Delap Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend. Video Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend Brook era begins with dominant win over West Indies Video Brook era begins with dominant win over West Indies Overcoming struggles & Taylor's advice - Humphries seals triple crown Football Daily. Audio Football Daily Widely mocked, wildly celebrated - how Chelsea won the Conference League 'Retirement is terrifying - but Fury's not done' Why US Open comes at crucial moment for women's golf How Antony became a 'hero in Betis' after Man Utd sadness Why does Cunha want Man Utd move and where does he fit? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'Why support a team that loses? ' - how fans in Asia moved on from Man Utd How Schmid screengrab reignited putter debate Who made Opta's team of the season? F1 Q&A: Would Monaco have been better without two-stop rule? Who were 'superb'? Who were an 'utter shambles'? Mc Nulty's season review How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit From winning i Pods to Grand Slams - Djokovic's 100 titles Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.