Des Buckingham and Ian Evatt, former bosses of Oxford United and Bolton Wanderers respectively, have each been interviewed.

Cardiff have additionally held talks with Leicester Metropolis assistant coach Brian Barry-Murphy and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who took cost of the Welsh membership’s remaining three video games of this season on a caretaker foundation.

However Ruben Selles, who was thought of for the job when Cardiff sacked Erol Bulut final yr, has dominated himself out as he needs to remain within the Championship following his current dismissal by Hull Metropolis.

Sources have indicated to BBC Sport Wales that some board members want to see Tan appoint an skilled supervisor with a confirmed monitor file at this degree, reminiscent of Jones or Buckingham, who led Oxford to promotion from League One final season.

Others would favour a unique route, with ex-Manchester Metropolis academy coach Barry-Murphy and Ramsey nonetheless within the body.

Ramsey, whose Cardiff contract expires this summer season, has nonetheless not determined whether or not or not he’ll proceed enjoying subsequent season.

The 34-year-old former Arsenal midfielder loved his transient stint accountable for his boyhood membership, the place he was assisted by his ex-Cardiff and Wales team-mate Chris Gunter amongst others.

If Cardiff have been to decide on Ramsey or Barry-Murphy, whose solely managerial expertise got here at Rochdale between 2019 and 2021, it has been urged the membership would wish to revamp its construction.

The Bluebirds have been closely criticised for his or her perceived lack of soccer information at board degree, with followers and former gamers calling on Tan to nominate a sporting director or somebody of comparable standing between the pinnacle coach and the board.