MIDDLESBROUGH have begun the search for a new manager – but are in no rush to replace Rob Edwards. Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, ex-Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary

Carlos Corberan is a potential replacement for Wolves-bound Rob Edwards at Middlesbrough, talkSPORT understands. Former West Brom boss Corberan is under pressure at Valencia following a poor start

Viveash took interim charge of the Reds' 2-1 success over Birmingham City at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, shortly after it was revealed that Edwards had been stood down on Teesside and the fact he could eventually begin talks with the Premier League club over the possibility of taking up the current vacancy at Molineux.

Adi Viveash took a step back and let a Middlesbrough star say the final words in the dressing room ahead of the win over Birmingham City

Sources say that Middlesbrough have now opened preliminary talks with O’Neil, and he is in pole position to get the job at the Riverside Stadium. Steven Gerrard, who turned down Rangers last month, has also been linked with the Teeside club.

Michael Carrick implemented a similar style at the Riverside, albeit his final two seasons saw Middlesbrough unable to emulate a top-six finish which was achieved in 2022/23 with plenty of dynamic and energetic talents across the pitch.

The former Boro midfielder has recently made clear his desire to get back into management with the right opportunity, having ironically walked away from talks with Wolves before they turned their attentions to Edwards. Now, a new report from Football Insider has suggested that he is emerging as Boro’s number one target.