Rotherham United appeared to be on the verge of securing Nathan Jones as the new manager to replace Matt Taylor, who was dismissed in mid-November following a 5-0 defeat to Watford. Despite initial indications that Jones was a strong contender for the position, a recent development has seen him withdraw from consideration for the managerial role.
Chairman Tony Stewart, who had been deliberate in his search for Taylor’s successor, now faces a fresh twist in the Rotherham managerial vacancy saga. Despite earlier reports suggesting Jones’s involvement and even his presence at Rotherham’s goalless draw with Birmingham City, Football Insider now reports that Jones, the former Southampton manager earlier in 2023, has opted out of contention for the managerial post at the New York Stadium.
This unexpected turn of events leaves Stewart with the task of exploring alternative options beyond the 50-year-old Jones as the next manager for the Championship-struggling team. The club has been without a permanent manager for three weeks since Taylor’s dismissal.
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