"St. Louis City SC has agreed personal terms with former CF Montréal executive Corey Wray to be the team's next sporting director, sources told ESPN. Wray is expected to sign a multi-year contract, which could happen as soon as late Friday. He replaces Lutz Pfannenstiel who was fired last August. Wray, a Canadian citizen, must still acquire a work visa before he can begin working in St. Louis. An official announcement is expected on Monday."
"Wray's immediate task will be to hire a new head coach . The team parted ways with Olof Mellberg on May 25 after just 15 matches in charge. Reserve team manager David Critchley took over on an interim basis. St. Louis finished the season in 13th place in the Western Conference with a record of 8W-18L-8D, nine points out of the playoff places."
"One source with knowledge of the team's inner workings said that the club's preference will be for Wray to hire a coach that fits the club's desired style of play, which is to play aggressively and with high intensity. There is also a desire for the coach to contribute to the building of an infrastructure that will be successful over an extended period of time. St. Louis will look at candidates both domestically and abroad."
St. Louis City SC agreed personal terms with former CF Montréal executive Corey Wray to be the team's next sporting director. Wray is expected to sign a multi-year contract and must obtain a work visa before beginning in St. Louis, with an official announcement expected Monday. Wray replaces Lutz Pfannenstiel, who was fired last August. His immediate task is to hire a new head coach after Olof Mellberg departed on May 25; reserve manager David Critchley is interim. St. Louis finished 13th in the Western Conference (8W-18L-8D), nine points outside the playoffs. The club prefers an aggressive, high-intensity playing style and will consider domestic and international coaching candidates.
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