Birmingham City must act quickly in their search to replace Tony Mowbray.
Blues need a new manager soon if they want to be ready for the start of the summer transfer window and the 2024/25 season.
Following their relegation, the Midlands club will be hoping to return to the Championship at the earliest opportunity, and how their pre-season goes might have a significant impact on whether or not they succeed.
Appointing the right manager will be crucial, as last season reinforced.
The choices of Mowbray and Gary Rowett appeared promising on paper, and it’s a shame they didn’t work out, but the board’s decision to replace John Eustace with Wayne Rooney was never going to be popular, and it backfired spectacularly.
Rooney’s arrival proved to be a watershed event in their season, with Birmingham struggling to recover from it.
They must focus on the present rather than the past, and in that spirit, we will look at the most recent news about the club’s managerial predicament.
Birmingham City hold Frank Lampard talks
According to Football Insider, both Birmingham and Burnley have held conversations with Frank Lampard.
Lampard’s most recent managerial stint was with Chelsea, when he served as caretaker manager during the 2022/23 season before suffering a terrible second tenure at Stamford Bridge.
Despite this, reports suggest that the former England international has impressed the Blues’ hierarchy and is currently high on their shortlist.
It remains to be seen whether they will appoint the former midfielder, who is now free agent.
Birmingham City reportedly contacted by Carlos Corberan’s representatives
According to Football Insider, Carlos Corberan’s representatives have approached Birmingham and Burnley about their management positions.
Corberan, who is now in charge of West Bromwich Albion, would have to step down a level if he moved to St Andrew’s.
This move appears unlikely, given that he has already established himself in the second tier and might attract a lot of Premier League attention in the future.
However, it has been reported that Corberan is eager to depart The Hawthorns this summer after experiencing numerous hurdles during his time at Albion. This allegation is made despite the fact that ownership has changed in the Midlands.
It would be a great surprise if the Spaniard moved on despite the claims.
