Chelsea icon John Terry has emerged as a candidate for the vacant Middlesbrough job.

Terry has spent this season as assistant to Dean Smith at Aston Villa.

The pair have helped guide Villa to the Championship play-off final.

TalkSPORT says while Terry isn't one of the favourites for the job, he has already begun talks with the Boro chiefs.

Boro parted ways with Tony Pulis after failing to reach the play-offs.