Ramos tipped to manage Man City

[Scottish Mag 3]

Seville coach Juande Ramos has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next Manchester City manager.

 

Claudio Ranieri was the favourite for the post but he is out of the running after taking over at Juventus.

 

BBC Five Live correspondent Jonathan Legard said: "I am told the man that City could now concentrate on is Ramos.

 

"He has guided Seville to the Uefa Cup for the last two years. Other names will surely be mentioned but Ramos appears to find most favour."

 

City are nearing a possible takeover with ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra set to gain control of the club.

 

But any move for Ramos would have to wait until the end of the league season in Spain as Seville are still in the hunt for the La Liga title.

 

"They are doing well as well in La Liga and are two points behind leaders Real Madrid and Barcelona," added Legard.

 

"There are two more fixtures to go and nothing you would think could happen until they were out of the way. The last game of their season in on 17 June."

 

Shinawatra is believed to have wanted Ranieri, who steered Parma to safety in Serie A after arriving as their manager with the club precariously placed late on in the season.

 

Ranieri admitted he knew of the prospect of assuming the City helm but that the length of time over takeover negotiations proved a stumbling block.

 

"There was a project to start from scratch at City," said the 55-year-old Italian.

 

"But they haven't yet been bought by a new owner and the weeks were passing by.

 

"The Juve negotiations came about in a surprising manner. It was like a bolt out of the blue as I didn't expect it.

 

"You simply can't say no to a club like Juventus and I didn't."

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Seville coach Juande Ramos has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next Manchester City manager.

 

Claudio Ranieri was the favourite for the post but he is out of the running after taking over at Juventus.

 

BBC Five Live correspondent Jonathan Legard said: "I am told the man that City could now concentrate on is Ramos.

 

"He has guided Seville to the Uefa Cup for the last two years. Other names will surely be mentioned but Ramos appears to find most favour."

 

City are nearing a possible takeover with ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra set to gain control of the club.

 

But any move for Ramos would have to wait until the end of the league season in Spain as Seville are still in the hunt for the La Liga title.

 

"They are doing well as well in La Liga and are two points behind leaders Real Madrid and Barcelona," added Legard.

 

"There are two more fixtures to go and nothing you would think could happen until they were out of the way. The last game of their season in on 17 June."

 

Shinawatra is believed to have wanted Ranieri, who steered Parma to safety in Serie A after arriving as their manager with the club precariously placed late on in the season.

 

Ranieri admitted he knew of the prospect of assuming the City helm but that the length of time over takeover negotiations proved a stumbling block.

 

"There was a project to start from scratch at City," said the 55-year-old Italian.

 

"But they haven't yet been bought by a new owner and the weeks were passing by.

 

"The Juve negotiations came about in a surprising manner. It was like a bolt out of the blue as I didn't expect it.

 

"You simply can't say no to a club like Juventus and I didn't."

 

 

As if anyone in their right mind would leave Seville for Citeh!

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I'd be pissed off if he went to the MASSIVE club.

 

I'd have rather had him than Allardyce tbh

[2bias 3]

city are not massive though

[Super7 0]

I'd be pissed off if he went to the MASSIVE club.

 

I'd have rather had him than Allardyce tbh

 

Me too in some ways. If you are looking to be successful and strive for the very top then Ramos would be a better choice. There is a lot of work to do to get anywhere near there though and if we have a limited budget etc Allardyce might be the man to at least get us back as top 6 challengers. I can see him winning us a Carling cup or something eventually but not the Premiership or Champions League which Ramos might be capable of doing (probably not with Citeh though).