Middlesbrough’s managerial hunt will extend into next week after a round of talks with former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick proved fruitless.
Boro are going through what sources at the club have called a “rigorous process” to decide on their next head coach, including looking at internal options that include Leo Percovich and the club’s former midfielder Lee Cattermole, who holds a Uefa A licence and has impressed in his role as under-18 manager.
Boro spoke to Carrick on Tuesday but he is unlikely to be the next manager. The former Manchester United assistant manager was keen on the role but after initial discussions he felt it was not the right job for him to start his frontline managerial career.
i understands the club also remain in contact with Rob Edwards after initial talks last week went well – although further negotiations would need to take place on contract demands and personal terms. He remains firmly in contention and is interested in the job; indeed Edwards has a backroom team lined up for the Riverside role if that is the direction Steve Gibson decides to go.
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That decision could end up complicating matters – i can reveal West Bromwich Albion have also shown interest in former Watford boss Edwards to replace Steve Bruce, who was dismissed on Monday.
Other names being looked at by Boro include former Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan, who left Olympakios in the middle of September and is interested in the job. He is also in the running for the Hawthorns position.
Boro have made it clear that they intend to be exhaustive in their search for a new manager after Chris Wilder and Neil Warnock’s unsuccessful stints. After tensions with Wilder over the club’s recruitment policy Boro have made the call to alter their model from all-powerful manager to head coach – which will rule out Sean Dyche, who has also been linked to the position.
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