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title: "Aston Villa: John Terry linked with return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-11-05T11:15:29Z"
modified: "2021-11-05T11:15:29Z"
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# Aston Villa: John Terry linked with return

**Former Aston Villa assistant John Terry is in the frame to take over at Villa Park, should Dean Smith lose his job over the international break, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-manager-latest-terry-plan/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Another Newcastle target?

Terry [left](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/26/john-terry-leaves-aston-villa-to-focus-on-becoming-a-manager) the club over the summer to focus on becoming a manager. However, as we know, he is yet to land his first position as a boss.

He was recently [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/next-newcastle-manager-terry-bruce-25333399) with the Newcastle job, similar to another [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10154213/Aston-Villa-make-informal-contact-Paulo-Fonseca-pressure-mounting-Dean-Smith.html) Villa target Paulo Fonseca – [Eddie Howe looks likely](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/manager-news-ediie-howe-premier-league/) to arrive on Tyneside, so the Villans could now have a free run at either of those names.

Smith’s position at Bodymoor Heath is thought to be in [‘serious jeopardy’](https://twitter.com/danielstorey85/status/1455444666376237059), and it seems as if Terry is another target NSWE have in mind.

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### The Latest: Terry links

According to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-manager-latest-terry-plan/) on Thursday afternoon, Villa will sound out Terry for a possible return if they part ways with Smith.

A Villa source informed the site that Smith will be fighting for his job if Villa suffer a fifth defeat in a row against Southampton on Friday evening, and even a win could just delay the inevitable.

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### The Verdict: A big gamble…

Terry [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-manager-latest-terry-plan/) still has a very strong relationship with Villa chief Christian Purslow, but if Villa decide to move for the 40-year-old to possibly replace Smith, it could be a huge gamble.

As mentioned, he has no experience in management, with his [only](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-terry/profil/trainer/64063) coaching position coming alongside Smith at Villa Park.

On that basis, it could be a big ask to expect Terry to turn things around, compared to another target like Fonseca, who has a proven record in a number of leagues and a clear [3-4-2-1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paulo-fonseca/profil/trainer/19944) style which [wowed Pep Guardiola](https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2017/11/28/16709868/pep-guardiola-paulo-fonseca-manchester-city-shakhtar-champions-league-everton-manager-news-rumours).

***In other news: [‘Hate this club’ – Lots of AVFC fans fume at ‘disappointing’ Chukwuemeka news.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-carney-chukwuemeka-news/)***