Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could make a swift return to top-tier management as reports suggest he is being considered for the vacant managerial role at Serie A club Roma.
The Italian side finds itself in turmoil after dismissing Ivan Juric following a 3-2 home defeat to Bologna on Sunday. Juric’s departure marks Roma’s second managerial change this season, with Daniele De Rossi having been sacked earlier after just eight months in charge. De Rossi had succeeded Jose Mourinho, highlighting a period of instability for the club.
Currently sitting 12th in the Serie A table, Roma’s American owners, the Friedkin Group, are urgently seeking a new head coach to steady the ship. According to Il Messaggero, Ten Hag is one of the leading candidates being considered for the role.
Other names reportedly in the running include former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter, ex-Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard, and Borussia Dortmund’s Edin Terzic, who guided his team to the Champions League final last season. Additionally, Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Roma from 2013 to 2016 and later helmed clubs like Marseille, Lyon, and Napoli, is also being linked to the vacancy.
The November international break presents an opportune moment for managerial changes, offering incoming coaches time to evaluate their squads and implement their vision before domestic fixtures resume.
It remains uncertain whether Ten Hag, who was dismissed by Manchester United last month, would be interested in taking up the Roma challenge so soon after his Old Trafford exit.
Since his departure, United have seen an interim period under Ruud van Nistelrooy, who led the team to three wins and a draw in four matches. The club has now appointed Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon as their permanent manager, with Van Nistelrooy departing shortly after Ten Hag.
Whether the allure of Serie A and the chance to revive Roma will tempt Ten Hag remains to be seen.
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