We take a look at the favourites to become new Middlesbrough manager with Rob Edwards to Wolves now confirmed.
Boro received compensation for him and coach Harry Watling, with Adi Viveash remaining as interim boss for the time being.
According to The Sun, Steven Gerrard, Gary O’Neil and Carlos Corberan are among the managers being touted to take over.
Club statement. pic.twitter.com/38sJyuIyv1
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) November 12, 2025
Welcome back, Rob Edwards 🐺
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— Wolves (@Wolves) November 12, 2025
MIDDLESBROUGH STATEMENT:
“Middlesbrough FC can confirm that Rob Edwards has now officially resigned his post as head coach after agreeing a contract with Wolves.
“Rob had signed a three-year contract with ourselves during the summer, but after he made it clear he was keen to join Wolves, we reluctantly agreed a figure of compensation for both himself and one of his first team coaches, Harry Watling.
“On Saturday the Riverside came together as one, players, staff, and supporters, and you could feel the sense of unity which is at the core of our club. To everyone involved, we would like to say thank you.
“Adi Viveash took charge of team affairs last Saturday and will continue to do so during the interim period.
“Let’s stay together. UTB.”
FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW MIDDLESBROUGH MANAGER:
Sky Bet – 12th November
Gary O’Neil – 2/1
Tony Mowbray – 4/1
Brendan Rodgers – 9/2
Carlos Corberan – 5/1
Steven Gerrard – 5/1
Gareth Southgate – 6/1
Raphael Wicky – 6/1
Brian Barry-Murphy – 7/1
BetVictor – 12th November
Steven Gerrard – 2/1
Gary O’Neil – 3/1
Brendan Rodgers – 5/1
Carlos Corberan – 5/1
Gareth Southgate – 5/1
Tony Mowbray – 8/1
Raphael Wicky – 8/1
Brian Barry Murphy – 10/1
WOLVES STATEMENT:
Rob Edwards is the new Wolves head coach, having signed a three-and-a-half-year deal to begin his fourth spell at the club.
The former Old Gold defender has taken to management impressively in recent years, earning promotions with Forest Green Rovers and Luton Town – to the Premier League – while enjoying a positive start to this Championship season with Middlesbrough.
Born in Telford, Edwards’ affinity with Wolves first began in 2004. He played 111 times across four seasons with the club, most notably in the centre of defence under Mick McCarthy.
Edwards, who was capped 15 times by Wales, later enjoyed spells with Blackpool – where he won promotion to the Premier League as a player – and Barnsley, and made his first steps into coaching with Wolves’ under-18s in 2014.
Within a year, he was working under Kenny Jackett as first-team coach, and in October 2016 took charge of two first-team matches on an interim basis, following Walter Zenga’s time at Molineux.
After a first taste of senior management with AFC Telford United, Edwards returned to Wolves once more as under-23 head coach and won a first promotion to the highest level of youth football for the club.
Time coaching within the Football Association followed, as did a first piece of silverware in senior management with Forest Green, having won the League Two title in 2022, before a brief stint with Watford.
It was at Luton where Edwards managed in the Premier League for the first time, having successfully guided the Hatters through the Championship play-offs in May 2023, and earned plaudits in the top flight.
Now, Edwards returns to Wolves on the back of a positive start to the season with Middlesbrough, who he leaves second in the Championship.
Jeff Shi said: “I know Rob very well and I have seen his growth in different jobs. He’s a very good person, he knows the club very well, he knows the city, the fans and he is very talented. When he was a youth coach here, he showed his tactical awareness, but after he took first-team jobs he started to grow his own identity, character and leadership.
“We need to refresh the whole club with a new coach’s philosophy, bringing his own identity and ideas, and we can build on that. We are at a new chapter for the club and Rob will be a key piece of that.”
Matt Jackson said: “Rob and his staff have demonstrated previously that they can be really good in shifting the culture, getting confidence quickly into players and building foundations for a really positive future. He loves being on the grass and making a change to a team, embracing the tactics of different situations.
“The energy that he brings off the field, we have to get it on to the pitch. We have to be realistic about where we are, and we definitely need to be held accountable. We now need to get that belief into the players quickly and think Rob will be great culturally for the whole football club.”
Middlesbrough pub owner talks banning Rob Edwards months on from hosting him and his staff
Steven Gerrard and Gary O’Neil is among the favourites for the job with it likely that Carlos Corberan stays on at Valencia.
Steven Gerrard is said to be the top target with Steve Gibson a long-term admirer and keen on a return to England.
Kim Hellberg has been linked with Boro and Swansea having led Hammarby to 2nd in Sweden; expected to move to England.
Others mentioned inlcude Tony Mowbray, Mark Robins (at Stoke), Robbie Keane (Ferencváros), Raphael Wicky, with the process ‘wide open’. There has reportedly been no contact with Cardiff for Brian Barry-Murphy.
First words from Rob Edwards and Jeff Shi with appointment marking ‘new chapter’ for Wolves
This is what fans are saying amid the favourites to become new Middlesbrough manager with Rob Edwards to Wolves now confirmed…
@LD5931895015311: Could be the best thing that happens in your season. Remember when Alex Neil did it to us, it galvanised everyone, we got behind Uncle Tony and came 6th and Stoke came 16th. Would be good to have Boro in the Premier League again.
@AdamCooper22: Not even a thank you. I love it.
@JoeStewart1989: Gerrard & Adi for me! I would take all of the above with Adi to be honest but I think Gerrard can bring something to the club with Adi and his new backroom staff his interview with Rio was very interesting also about what he’s learnt from previous jobs etc!
@DailyBoro: I’d be happy with Gerrard but I don’t care who it is really will get right behind whoever. I do think SG and AV would work well together though and the players would love it. #Boro ⚽️🔴
@HWhite789: Hope we can forget about this and get on with the season now. This job is hugely lucrative with the position that we are in and the squad we have. Please get this right and show that rat what he’s missed out on. UTB 🔴⚪️
@Neeks_77: Good fucking riddance, never wanted him in the first place. Now go out and get someone tht actually wants to be a part of this club
@TRW_99: Never really been bothered about a manager leaving, but I’ve never hope more that Edwards’ tenure at Wolves will be a really BAD failure. He deserves nothing. 🖕🐍 Just glad this saga is over now and we can move on. #UTB
@LewisThompson7: Perfect statement, no thank you, no good luck, no emotion, just sticking to facts, then quickly moving on, as we all will, to talk about the players, fans and staff and the brilliant response from everyone on Saturday. We neither want nor need him, onwards, as a united fanbase!
@_callumfowler: Reported £4m in comp, to lose a gaffer who was clearly tailing off recently, could’ve played a blinder here Boro if they make the right appointment
@CraigsFootyNews: Shouldn’t have moved so soon IMO. What was the point in penning a multiple year deal in the summer, only to move at the first opportunity. Middlesbrough fans must be raging. #WWFC #MiddlesbroughFC
@Christianjw92: Middlesbrough showing their respect to their supporters for abusing Rob Edwards is the sort of pettiness we can get behind
