The former Southampton and Stoke City manager will be ‘considered’ for the Sheffield Wednesday job after Xisco Munoz’s sacking0

The Owls parted ways with the Spaniard after enduring a difficult start to the season.

After a 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion, the club decided to throw in the towel and are now looking for a new manager after just 10 games of the season.

The Star understands that Jones needs to be considered and was interviewed ahead of Munoz’s appointment this summer.

Jones has been unemployed since February when he left Southampton.

His most impressive time as a coach was at Luton Town, where he first took charge when the Hatters were still in League Two. The manager Munoz replaced on Wednesday this summer, Darren Moore, is now in charge of Huddersfield Town.

Whoever takes charge at Hillsborough will face a mammoth task, with the Owls sitting second bottom.

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On Wednesday, they parted ways with Xisco after a short and difficult spell at the club that left them bottom of the Championship table.

Neil Thompson will take over interim duties for this weekend’s home game against Huddersfield Town, with an appointment expected during the two-week international break after that.

Just hours after Xisco’s departure was confirmed, sources have suggested to the Star that former Luton Town, Stoke City and Southampton manager Nathan Jones is a name to be considered by the Owls as they try to Trying to recover after a bad start. into the season. Jones was said to have been interviewed and considered for the position before Xisco was appointed in July.

The Star understands he is ready to take up the job on Wednesday.

Jones, 50, enjoyed great success during two spells with Luton Town, with shorter spells with Stoke City and then in the Premier League with Southampton.

The Welshman has been unemployed since leaving St Marys in February and recently expressed his desire to return to management – although he will wait for the right opportunity.

Speaking earlier this summer, Jones said:
“As a manager, when you’re out there, you’re consumed with every aspect of your life. “So I took advantage of my time with my family and went on vacation, which I usually don’t do. I’m really looking forward to my next challenge. I am renewed and I am ready.

“I’m a builder, I like to build,” he said. “I like to stay in one place for a long time. Ironically, I believe our work is profound and not just about results.

“If you look at my previous club [Luton Town], we built a club where it wasn’t just about having a manager but through processes, recruitment, structure, culture, philosophy, everything is fine.” in place and has existed for a very, very long time.

“I left twice but the club continued to do well, which shows that everything that was built was built on a solid foundation.”