Sebastien Pocognoli has become the new frontrunner for the Scotland job, talkSPORT understands. The Tartan Army are still on the hunt for a new boss after Steve Clarke stepped down earlier this summer. Pocognoli is only five years into his senior coaching careerGettyEx-Belgium international Pocognoli is a free agent having been sacked by Monaco in June following an underwhelming eight months in charge.His best managerial achievement to date is guiding Union Saint-Gilloise to a first Belgian Pro League title in 90 years in 2024. Having emerged as the new leading candidate for the Scotland job, some reports go as far as to say the 39-year-old is set to be named Clarke’s successor. The Scots return to action against Slovenia in the Nations League in just over one month’s time, following a disastrous World Cup campaign which saw them eliminated in the group phase.Assistant manager Steven Naismith had been tipped to step in for the upcoming international break but Pocognoli would be free to take the reins immediately if appointed.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.