Portland Timbers are reportedly set to appoint Martí Cifuentes as their next head coach, according to The Athletic and Yahoo Sports citing The Athletic’s Tom Bogert. The West Conference club is expected to make the Spanish manager their permanent leader after the dismissal of Phil Neville. Sources indicate the change occurs before or around the World Cup break timeframe, following Neville’s termination earlier than that period. The reports characterize Cifuentes as a former Leicester City manager, and they frame his hiring as the next step in the club’s search for a new coaching setup following Neville’s exit. While the articles describe the selection and timing, they do not provide additional details in the excerpts about contract terms, staff appointments, or the length of the deal. Both outlets present the move as a planned appointment rather than a completed one, with confirmation details still pending.