Motherwell are closing in on a new manager to replace Jens Berthel Askou, with the club saying their search is at an advanced stage. The Dane left to join Ligue 1 side Toulouse three weeks ago after leading the Fir Park side to a fourth-placed finish.

What happened?

Motherwell have been working on a comprehensive pre-season schedule despite having no manager in place. The Lanarkshire club will travel to Denmark at the end of this month for a seven-day training camp.

Pre-season fixtures

Motherwell will take on Danish champions AGF Aarhus in a friendly match on 5 July. Further pre-season fixtures have been arranged as the team prepare for European football, starting in the second round of Conference League qualifying.

Current context

As of 30 Jun 2026, Motherwell are 4th in Premiership, with 54 pts, 14W-12D-7L from 33 games, and recent form WLDLW. Their last result was a 1-0 win against Hibernian on 2026-05-16. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 4th in Premiership | | Points | 54 | | Record | 14W-12D-7L from 33 games | | Recent form | WLDLW | | Goals this season | 52 scored, 29 conceded (+23 goal difference) | | Title race | 16 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian | | Last result | Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell (2026-05-16) | | Recent form (last 5) | 2W-1D-2L (WWLLD, most recent first) | And with the draw for the Conference League qualifying taking place on 17 June, Motherwell will face their first leg on 23 July and the second leg the following week.