Middlesbrough, who’ve simply misplaced Rob Edwards, are reportedly concentrating on the previous Premier League striker, who has been backed by supervisor Gareth Southgate to take over.
All was effectively on Teesside. Boro had made a powerful begin to their Championship marketing campaign, with Edwards proving his value to the fullest as everybody concerned aimed for promotion. After which Wolverhampton Wanderers got here to spoil the occasion.
The Premier League facet snapped up Edwards’ contract in a single fell swoop, leaving Middlesbrough with no supervisor and extremely disappointing. After the supervisor’s departure was confirmed, the Championship facet launched a press release expressing their remorse.
In the meantime, Edwards issued his personal assertion to restrict the harm attributable to his actions, saying on social media: “This was one of the troublesome choices of my profession. To be trustworthy, I by no means considered leaving Middlesbrough for an additional membership.”
“Wolves is a particular membership for me. It is the place I grew as a participant and a coach, and it is nonetheless the place my household calls dwelling. It is all the time been a dream of mine to return again, however alternatives like this do not come round fairly often.”
His phrases are unlikely to vary the minds of these on Teesside, nor will it change the truth that they need to discover a new supervisor as quickly as doable through the worldwide break.
Rumors have already arrived about who would possibly arrive for that. Names resembling Steven Gerrard and Tony Mowbray have already been talked about as potential candidates, and a transfer to the previous will surely make loads of sense, so as to comply with within the early footsteps of Michael Carrick.
Nonetheless, the Liverpool legend shouldn’t be the one former Premier League participant whose emptiness has been raised, with Hasselbaink additionally rising as a possible signing.
Middlesbrough are contemplating a transfer for Hasselbaink
As reported by Alan Nixon on his Patreon, Middlesbrough are at the moment contemplating a transfer for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, giving the previous Chelsea striker his first managerial job since his second at Burton Albion in 2022.
The 53-year-old additionally managed Royal Antwerp, Queens Park Rangers and Northampton, however his most memorable expertise was arguably his teaching position with England, the place he impressed Southgate. The previous Three Lions supervisor is now stated to be prepared to advocate Hasselbaink to Middlesbrough as they contemplate whether or not to rent the Dutchman.
A few of England’s stars additionally selected to reward Hasselbaink, who reached the ultimate of Euro 2024 earlier than shedding to Spain, with Trent Alexander-Arnold saying: “It is good to have him round as a result of he is aware of being a footballer and the pressures and every little thing that comes with event soccer. He works higher than anybody with the attacking gamers and helps us with penalties and different issues so he is a fantastic addition to the backroom workers.”
So whereas the previous Premier League star has not been within the technical space for quite a lot of years, enjoying in England suggests he may very well be a robust possibility for Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough eager on supervisor who received Championship title with Gerrard
