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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Arsenal and Man Utd stars to go head-to-head for League One manager job
Plymouth Argyle are considering two former Premier League stars for their managerial vacancies after Wayne Rooney's replacement, Miron Muslic departed the club for Schalke. Jack Wilshere and Tom Cleverley are among the candidates to be interviewed for the vacant Plymouth Argyle job. Both the former Arsenal midfielder and ex-Manchester United ace are out of work having managed in the Championship last season Plymouth are in need of a new boss having seen Miron Muslic depart for Schalke after less than a year in the job. Muslic oversaw the side's relegation after replacing Wayne Rooney at Home Park. Rooney was sacked by the club in December after lasting 221 days of his three-year contract. The ex-Derby and Birmingham City boss managed just four wins and was relieved of his duties after a nine-game winless run put the team four points from safety. Muslic was expected to continue at Plymouth having given chairman Simon Hallett assurances he would lead the side's campaign to earn promotion from the Championship. The club had already moved to put personnel and structures in place that Muslic insisted upon. But Argyle have been forced into the managerial market and could go for a high-profile name once again with Wilshere and Cleverley in the frame. The former took charge of Norwich's final two games of the season as interim-boss after the Canaries parted ways with Johannes Hoff Thorup. Wilshere arrived at Carrow Road in October 2024 as a member of coaching staff. The ex-England international was previously in charge of Arsenal under-18s and parted ways with Norwich via mutual agreement after the team decided they wouldn't consider him for the permanent job. Cleverley meanwhile saw his playing career end with Watford where he moved into coaching. The 35-year-old was working with the Hornets academy before being named as interim head coach when Valerien Ismael was dismissed. Cleverly impressed enough to be handed the role on a permanent basis but lasted little over 12 months before being sacked last month. The United academy product remained proud of his efforts. "After the sadness wears off, I will forever have a feeling of gratitude and happiness towards the club and the place and people of Watford," he said. "To have built a connection with the players and supporters over the last 14 months has been special and the achievement I'm most proud about. "To see the development of our key players, young players and academy players, has been an incredibly rewarding part of my job and their progress in the game will always be something I look out for. We have used 11 players aged 21 and under this year and both they and the club will benefit hugely for this experience. "To maintain league position and points after selling key players last summer is something we should be proud of, as well as reflecting on why we couldn't sustain our play-off challenge will be something we should all review." Wilshere and Cleverley will also see competition from Des Buckingham. The 40-year-old was surprisingly sacked by Oxford United in December.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Jack Wilshere emerges as favourite for job to follow in Wayne Rooney's footsteps
Former Arsenal and England star Jack Wilshere is in the running for a new job in the EFL amid claims the ex-Norwich City coach will hold talks with Plymouth Argyle Jack Wilshere is among the betting frontrunners for the Plymouth Argyle vacancy and is said to be open to taking the job ahead of talks with the Home Park hierarchy. Plymouth are on the lookout for a new manager after Miron Muslic left abruptly last week. The 42-year-old was offered the chance to take over at Schalke and informed Argyle he would not be returning to lead them in League One for the 2025-26 campaign. A host of names have already been linked with the Pilgrims, who will be bidding to make an instant return to the Championship following relegation last term. And Wilshere has emerged as one of the frontrunners according to betting sites, just days after leaving his role at Norwich City. The former Arsenal and England midfielder, 32, ended the season in the Carrow Road hotseat after Norwich dispensed with the services of Johannes Hoff Thorup. But Wilshere his since left the Norfolk outfit after being told he would not land the job permanently. He could return to the dugout swiftly, though, with The Sun claiming that Wilshere and Plymouth are planning to hold talks over the Home Park vacancy. Wilshere is said to be interested in the role and, crucially, would likely accept it if Plymouth were to offer him the chance to become their head coach. If he were to take the job, Wilshere would become the second former England star to rock up at Home Park in 12 months after Plymouth appointed Wayne Rooney as their head coach last summer. Unfortunately for Argyle and Rooney, the Manchester United legend's spell in Devon was short-lived; he left the club on New Year's Eve amid growing fears over their second tier status after overseeing just four league wins. Muslic came in and, after steadying the ship, came close to keeping Plymouth up. But the manner of his departure has left fans and the club furious, with Argyle chairman, Simon Hallett, taking aim at the Bosnian-born Austrian in a statement. "After the season ended, and with rumours flying that Miron was attracting interest from other clubs, I called him personally and he assured me that he was 100% committed to Argyle. His colleagues had no indication that he wanted to leave," Hallett said. "Last Saturday, Miron informed the club that he wished to speak with Schalke with a view to joining them. Under his contract, a club wishing to speak with him needs Argyle's prior permission. We were unwilling to give such permission, but Miron informed us that under no circumstances was he going to return to Plymouth. Thus, we reluctantly gave the necessary permission. "By making clear his intention never to return, Miron gave us no choice but to move on. We could have insisted on the full compensation and gone to court to enforce his contract but would not have had his services as head coach, and progress on recruiting a replacement would have been blocked. "Rather than get mired in a protracted, and highly disruptive, process we settled for an amount of compensation that, while below the contracted sum, is a strong financial outcome for a League One head coach, enabling us to move on positively."
Metro
4 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Arsenal hero Jack Wilshere named favourite to take Wayne Rooney's old job
Jack Wilshere has emerged as favourite to be the next Plymouth Argyle manager, following the departure of Miron Muslic. The Pilgrims were relegated from the Championship this season, finishing 23rd in the second tier, three points adrift of safety. Muslic could not save them from the drop but he did lead them to an unforgettable FA Cup win over Liverpool in one of the club's great days. The 42-year-old only joined Plymouth in January but he has now left the club, moving to Germany to take over Schalke. That has left a vacancy at Plymouth as they prepare for a return to League One and Wilshere has been installed as the favourite to fill it. Bet Victor are offering odds of just 1/3 (at the time of writing) that the 33-year-old will be Plymouth's next permanent manager, with the likes of David Wagner and Ian Evatt next in the betting at 4/1. Wilshere's coaching career so far has seen him take charge of Arsenal's Under-18 team, before moving to Norwich City in October 2024 as a first team coach. After the dismissal of Johannes Hoff Thorup in April, Wilshere stepped up to interim manager for the final two games of the Championship season, winning one and drawing the other. However, on May 24 it was announced that the England international midfielder would be leaving the Canaries by mutual agreement, with Bristol City boss Liam Manning expected to take over at Carrow Road. Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper said of Wilshere's exit: 'Jack made a big impact here in the time he was with us. He built great connections with our players and staff, and we're all sad to see him move on. 'We were all very grateful for him stepping in as our interim head coach for the final two games of the season, but we understand and respect his desire to further explore opportunities elsewhere. 'He leaves with our very best wishes and we'll follow his progress closely. I've no doubt he'll go on to have a very successful coaching career in the senior game.' Plymouth were promoted to the Championship in 2023 when they won League One and narrowly stayed up in 2024, finishing 21st. More Trending Wayne Rooney was given the job in May 2024 but lasted just 25 games in charge, winning only five of them. Muslic improved on that record, winning nine of his 23 matches at the helm, but ultimately fought a losing battle in trying to keep the Pilgrims up. On his departure for Schalke, Muslic said: 'My thanks go first to Plymouth Argyle, who made it possible for me to hold talks with FC Schalke 04, I'm very grateful to all those at Schalke for placing their trust in me. From the very first contact, we had open and honest discussions. 'Together with Frank Baumann, Youri Mulder, Ben Manga and Matthias Tillmann, we discussed in detail what Schalke are looking for and how I can contribute. We're determined to put that plan into action, and I'm ready to get to work with full conviction and passion.' MORE: Jack Wilshere picks the team he 'can't see losing' in the Champions League final MORE: Gerwyn Price is dreaming of a Premier League Darts and Greyhound Derby double success MORE: Championship title, play-off and relegation permutations: Who needs what on the final day?
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Jack Wilshere set to follow in Wayne Rooney's footsteps with ex-Arsenal star on shortlist to land Plymouth job
The former England star is likely to take the job if offered JACK'S PILGRIMAGE Jack Wilshere set to follow in Wayne Rooney's footsteps with ex-Arsenal star on shortlist to land Plymouth job Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JACK WILSHERE is a frontrunner to land the Plymouth job. The former England midfielder, who was caretaker boss at Norwich for the final two games of the season, is set to have talks with the club this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jack Wilshere is a frontrunner to take on the Plymouth manager's job Credit: Getty 3 Plymouth are hunting for a replacement for Schalke-bound Miron Muslic Credit: PA The Pilgrims are looking for a new boss after Miron Muslic left to join Schalke. Former Huddersfield manager David Wagner and ex-Bolton manager Ian Evatt are also in the frame. Wilshere, 32, is likely to take the job if it is offered by Plymouth, who suffered relegation to League One despite an upturn in results under Muslic. But the club could not recover after a poor run under Wilshere's former England team-mate Wayne Rooney who endured a torrid seven months in the south-west before being axed on December 31. READ MORE SPORT STORIES FRENCH CONNECTION Utd star Rashford spotted with mystery woman on St Tropez break Ex-midfielder Wilshere was Under-18s boss at Arsenal before being appointed as Norwich's first team coach in October. He took over as interim manager at Carrow Road after the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup. Wilshere wanted the job on a permanent basis but left the club after being told he would not get it. The Canaries are due to announce Bristol City's Liam Manning as their new manager this week. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Plymouth were left angry after Muslic "broke promises" in quitting to join Schalke. Shortly prior to his exit, a bitter club statement read: "Argyle can confirm that we have reluctantly allowed Head Coach Miron Muslic to open talks with a 2. Bundesliga side after he expressed his desire to speak with the German team and not return to England. Footballers are great role models… but they need to be able to go partying, like I did, says Jack Wilshere "Despite regular communication since the end of the season, and no mention of any issues, Miron has now made it clear that, after extended periods away from his family, this opportunity provides him the chance to be closer to them after four years on the road. "We are frustrated by this decision, having implemented clear structures, processes and personnel to aid Miron and his coaching staff as we look to return to the Sky Bet Championship at the earliest opportunity. "Not only that, the club have also moved quickly to bring in new signings and received repeated verbal promises from Miron that he was committed to Argyle and would do everything to help the club bounce back to the second tier. "Muslic joined the Greens in January 2025, on a three-and-a-half-year contract, after a period out of the game having departed Cercle Brugge. "He will now leave Argyle just four months into that long-term commitment."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jack Wilshere set to follow in Wayne Rooney's footsteps with ex-Arsenal star on shortlist to land Plymouth job
JACK WILSHERE is a frontrunner to land the Plymouth job. The former 3 Jack Wilshere is a frontrunner to take on the Plymouth manager's job Credit: Getty 3 Plymouth are hunting for a replacement for Schalke-bound Miron Muslic Credit: PA The Former Huddersfield manager David Wagner and ex-Bolton manager Ian Evatt are also in the frame. But the club could not recover after a poor run under Wilshere's former England team-mate Wayne Rooney who endured a torrid seven months in the south-west before being axed on December 31. READ MORE SPORT STORIES Ex-midfielder Wilshere was Under-18s boss at He Wilshere wanted the job on a permanent basis but left the club after being The Canaries are due to announce Bristol City's Liam Manning as their new manager this week. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Plymouth were left angry after Shortly prior to his exit, a bitter club statement read: "Argyle can confirm that we have reluctantly allowed Head Coach Miron Muslic to open talks with a 2. Bundesliga side after he expressed his desire to speak with the German team and not return to England. Footballers are great role models… but they need to be able to go partying, like I did, says Jack Wilshere "Despite regular communication since the end of the season, and no mention of any issues, Miron has now made it clear that, after extended periods away from his family, this opportunity provides him the chance to be closer to them after four years on the road. "We are frustrated by this decision, having implemented clear structures, processes and personnel to aid Miron and his coaching staff as we "Not only that, the club have also moved quickly to bring in new signings and received repeated verbal promises from Miron that he was committed to Argyle and would do everything to help the club bounce back to the second tier. "Muslic joined the Greens in January 2025, on a three-and-a-half-year contract, after a period out of the game having departed Cercle Brugge. "He will now leave Argyle just four months into that long-term commitment." 3 Wilshere will hope to have more success than ex-England pal Wayne Rooney if he gets the Plymouth job Credit: PA
