Im not seeing GVE being mentioned seriously in the media since that article came out last week that they have whittled it down to a shortlist. I think he was in that initial pool of applicants, however I also think the fact reporters saw him at training led to an assumption by the media. Looks like he was there as a helping hand for Deansy and the other coaches more than anything else.
Again, no inside goss on this just my own assessment of the available info.