Following the sacking of Portuguese head coach Vitor Periera by Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 November, there were plenty of big names associated with the vacancy at the Premier League basement side.
Middlesbrough's Rob Edwards has emerged as the leading candidate to take the reins, having made over 100 appearances for Wolves between 2004-2008.
It seems that Edwards is highly likely to be appointed, having been stood down for pre-match training and his press conference ahead of today's Championship clash with Birmingham City.
Yet two managers sacked by Juventus were linked. Both Thiago Motta, axed in March after a nine-month stint, and Igor Tudor who lasted seven months before being given the boot last month, had a shot at joining Wolves.
Also on Wolves' radar was Raffaele Palladino, the former Fiorentina head coach who had a courtesy chat with the Juventus hierarchy about the vacancy at the Turin titans before Luciano Spalletti was appointed.
Palladino, who left Fiorentina by mutual consent in the summer after resigning, is believed to be a genuine Juventus target should Spalletti's spell not run smoothly. The Juve boss has a deal until the end of June, with an option for a further season if both parties can agree a one-season contract extension.
There were numerous similarities between the demise of Motta and Tudor, which included their rigid one-dimensional tactical approach, more concerned about not losing games than winning them as well as each beginning to lose the dressing room towards the end of their ill-fated spell.
Ex-Juve bosses had flaws
Both Motta and Tudor had favorites, could not determine the leadership on the pitch and were dismissive of standout Juventus Next Gen graduates.
Project Motta was an ambitious three-year plan, but petered out following some disappointing cup competition results and fans demanding the club to axe the former Italy international.
He is still being paid by Juventus, who would trim their wage bill if Motta was appointed manager.
Tudor was an uninspired choice by Juventus, who sacked him as assistant manager to Andre Pirlo yet installed him as interim manager with the objective of finishing in the Serie A top four in order to secure Champions League soccer.
The Croatian managed to fulfil his task by the skin of his teeth, courtesy of a slender triumph at Venezia on the last day of the season and rivals having slipped up in the final run in.
Tudor played hard ball about being elevated to manager, and as the cheaper option was promoted with very little budget to bolster his squad during the summer.
Juve pulled the trigger, This was after a winless run of eight games, bizarre tactics and taking a swipe at general manager Damion Comolli over the summer transfer window,
Tudor, like Motta, is being paid by the club until the end of his contract unless he tackles another managerial job.
Motta and Tudor are long shots
Even though Wolves appear to have dismissed the notion of considering an ex-Juventus boss, both Motta and Tudor are not even in the reckoning for the Middlesbrough hot-seat.
Former West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan, who is under immenses pressure following a poor start to the La Liga campaign with Valencia, is a potential replacement for Edwards if he switches to Wolves
Southampton, who sacked current Atalanta boss Ivan Juric last term and axed Will Still last weekend, have struggled in the Championship since being relegated from the Premier League.
Motta and Tudor have been overlooked by the south coast strugglers, with ex-Wolves manager Gary O'Neil the favorite to be appointed ahead of former Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick and the return of Russell Martin to Southampton following his debacle with Rangers.
The Juventus hierarchy are hoping that Motta and Tudor will consider applying for jobs when they crop up, order to save money, although would arguably prefer Palladino to be available should things go pear-shaped under Spalletti.