Ferdinand tells FA to switch from 'ready salted' Southgate to 'vindaloo' boss
RIO FERDINAND has revealed who he would like the FA to replace Gareth Southgate to become the next England boss.
The sports pundit hinted that the recently unemployed Jose Mourinho could replace Southgate, whose contract expires with the Three Lions in December.
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Ferdinand has found the perfect boss to take charge of the England squad at the end of the year.
The Manchester United legend confirmed that Jose Mourinho would be a great candidate to take charge at St James' Park.
Speaking on his podcast Atmosphere with fiveFerdinand hinted to the FA that the ex-Roma boss should be Southgate's successor.
He said: “I don't think the FA would hire Jose Mourinho. I would.
“But I don't think the FA… they're not going from Gareth Southgate to Mourinho.
“That is too big a difference in character and personality. That doesn't happen.
“Yeah… that's like going from ready-made salted to vindaloo, bruv. That doesn't happen.”
Mourinho was sacked by Roma last week, with the Italian giants currently sitting eighth in Serie A.
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During his two and a half years at Roma, “The Special One” won the 2022 Europa Conference League.
It was the club's first major European award in 61 years.
He is currently out of work but has been linked to several new jobs around the world.
Mourinho was last week linked with a role to manage Saudi Pro League Al Shabab, but the 60-year-old quickly denied any deal for a move to the Gulf state.
The Portuguese boss is not desperate to get back into the dugout and will wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself.
Meanwhile, Southgate's departure from the Three Lions will not happen immediately after the 2024 European Championships in the summer.
Instead, FA technical director John McDermott and CEO Mark Bellingham have agreed that the Englishman will be given a “cooling-off period” after the European Championship.