Blackburn Rovers managerial candidate makes admission on Reading FC job

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth has admitted the top job at Reading would interest him in the future, making this honest admission to BBC Radio Berkshire.

Despite the increased strength of League One this term, the 49-year-old has managed to guide the Chairboys to another play-off final, securing sixth place on the final day of the season before beating MK Dons 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final.

Considering Liam Manning’s side were competing for automatic promotion in the latter stages of the campaign, this result was seen as an upset by many despite the Buckinghamshire side competing in the Championship during the 2020/21 season.

However, Ainsworth seems destined to move on from Wycombe at some point despite his dedicated years of service at Adams Park, with Blackburn Rovers reportedly placing him on their shortlist as they look to appoint Tony Mowbray’s successor.

No formal approach has been reported yet but he is thought to be one of the names in the frame for the job despite the club receiving over 60 applications for the job at Ewood Park.

But the managerial position at the Select Car Leasing Stadium may also be tempting in the future, something Wycombe’s boss admitted himself.

Asked whether the role would tempt him, he said to BBC Radio Berkshire: “Yeah of course, it’s a huge club.

“I was lucky enough to play at Elm Park, it’s a historic big, big club.

“I’m not going to say it’s a sleeping giant, it was a giant that was awakened once and to get back there for Reading is what they need. They need that buzz around the town again and they need all the players caring so much about putting the shirt on.

“And I’m not saying they don’t but there’s certain things you can give up quite easily if things aren’t going