FORMER Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner is "keen to take over" at Cherries, according to The Athletic.

Wagner, who guided the Terriers to promotion from the Championship via the 2017 play-off final, has been out of work since September.

The German endured a wretched end to his spell in charge of Schalke, leaving the club after a run of 18 games without a win, including an 8-0 thumping against Bayern Munich in his penultimate game in charge.

Wagner, 49, spent more than three years in charge at Huddersfield before leaving the club in January 2019. Prior to that he took charge of Borussia Dortmund's reserve side.

Cherries are seeking a new permanent boss after sacking Jason Tindall last week.

And The Athletic claim the club have "been inundated with interest" in the vacancy with Wagner "among those keen to take over".

The report goes on to say a number of applicants have "not heard back from Bournemouth so far" with Cherries believing Frank Lampard, who has been heavily linked with the role, to not yet be looking for a new club following his recent departure from Chelsea.

The Athletic also say Jonathan Woodgate, who is currently in caretaker charge, is not considered a "live option" to take the job on a permanent basis.

The Daily Echo understands the club are still drawing up a shortlist of potential external candidates, with the interview process not yet underway with Woodgate expected to take charge of Tuesday's FA Cup tie at Burnley.