Premier League legend Benito Carbone ‘applies for Bradford job’ after League Two side sack Derek Adams
BENITO CARBONE has reportedly applied for the manager’s job at former club Bradford City after they sacked Derek Adams. The former forward lit up the Premier League in the late 90s and early 2000s at Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa. He raised eyebrows when he joined the Bantams on a free transfer back in 2000 […]
BENITO CARBONE has reportedly applied for the manager’s job at former club Bradford City after they sacked Derek Adams.
The former forward lit up the Premier League in the late 90s and early 2000s at Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa.
He raised eyebrows when he joined the Bantams on a free transfer back in 2000 on a then whopping £40,000-a-week deal.
But financial struggles soon hit Bradford and he was loaned out to both Derby and Middlesbrough.
Despite his big pay packet, his memorable goals made him a big hit with the Valley Parade faithful.
And he further strengthened that status by agreeing to give millions of pounds in order to help the club stay afloat before returning to his Italian homeland to finish his career.
Now Carbone, 50, could be set for a stunning return to Bradford as boss.
The League Two side axed Adams earlier following a defeat by Exeter at the weekend with the side languishing 11th in the fourth tier.
Most read in Football
FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS
Now Sky Sports claims that Carbone has applied for the job to replace him.
They state he has told the club he is interested in taking over.
And Carbone, whose last job was as assistant coach for the Azerbaijan national team, has previously outlined his desire to head back to the ‘special’ Bantams.
Speaking ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, he said: “I would love to come back there.
MANAGERIAL DEPARTURES
PREMIER LEAGUE and EFL
Premier League 8
Munoz (Watford), Bruce (Newcastle), Santo (Tottenham), Farke (Norwich), Smith (Aston Villa), Solskjaer (Man Utd), Benitez (Everton), Ranieri (Watford).
Championship 8
Hughton (Forest), McCarthy (Cardiff), Schopp (Barnsley), Warnock (Middlesbro), Jokanovic (Sheff Utd), McAvoy (Preston), McCann (Hull), Ismael (West Brom)
League One 7
Adkins (Charlton), Grayson (Fleetwood), Wellens (Doncaster), Cook (Ipswich), Lowe (Plymouth), Evans (Gillingham), Johnson (Sunderland)
League Two 10
Flynn (Newport), Beech (Carlisle), Cox (Scunthorpe), Challinor (Hartlepool), Revell (Stevenage), Curle (Oldham), Mullins (Colchester), Benachour (Oldham, end of interim spell), Taylor (Walsall), Adams (Bradford)
“Bradford was a good club to me and I enjoyed myself there.
“I am a coach now and my dream is to come to England again to be a manager.
“Maybe Bradford can happen one day. It will always be a club that is special for me.”
Read our Football News Live blog for breaking news, transfer gossip and must-read stories