John Terry among 'top candidates for Middlesbrough job' as Championship side eye former Chelsea defender Middlesbrough have been looking for a manager since Tony Pulis left the club John Terry has spent the season working under Dean Smith at Aston Villa The former Chelsea defender could now make a switch elsewhere in league By Amitai Winehouse For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 14:03 BST, 22 May 2019 Viewcomments John Terry is emerging as a top candidate to become the Middlesbrough manager. The former Chelsea defender has spent most of the season as assistant manager at Aston Villa, working under Dean Smith, and has helped the Villains reach the play-off final. But, according to TalkSport, he could make a switch elsewhere in the Championship and take over at the Riverside Stadium. John Terry is emerging as a top candidate to become the Middlesbrough manager Middlesbrough have been looking for a new manager since Tony Pulis left the club last week Middlesbrough and then-manager Tony Pulis decided to part ways at the end of the season after missing out on a place in the top six. Another former England defender in Jonathan Woodgate was an early favourite for the job, although Gabriel Batistuta has also expressed an interest in taking over from Pulis. Now Terry is a potential target for Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson. Earlier this season, the 38-year-old admitted: 'It's an ambition of mine [to be a manager], it has been for a long time.' Terry has spent the season working under Dean Smith as assistant manager at Aston Villa Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility