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1) Guus Hiddink
The 63-year-old is still the coach of the Russia national team, although his future is far from certain following failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Hiddink would surely be the best candidate to replace Ferrara, as he would offer many guarantees. The Dutchman knows how to organise a team and get the very best out of them, particularly physically. He worked wonders last season during his interim spell at Chelsea as he completely changed the fortunes of a side who had been struggling horribly under Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Furthermore, Hiddink may be content with accepting the Juventus job until the end of the season, at which point Marcello Lippi could return after the World Cup.
The sticking point here could be Hiddink’s frosty relationship with Italy following the controversies at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, but he may be keen to prove a point to the peninsula in order to earn their grudging respect.
2) Rafa Benitez
Like Hiddink, Benitez has the experience of coaching a big team and will not at all be daunted by taking charge at Juventus.
Benitez’s style of play, which relies more on efficiency and tactics, will probably suit Juventus from a traditional sense. The Spaniard also speaks good Italian and it has long been suggested that he is man-made for Serie A.
The 49-year-old has a contract with Liverpool until 2014 but he has come under intense pressure following a disastrous start to the campaign. The Reds are way off the pace in the Premier League and already out of the Champions League.
The chances of Benitez leaving Liverpool now are slim. The club owners are unlikely to make any changes until the end of the season, and the coach himself would probably only jump ship for his beloved Real Madrid. Juve fans would also be sceptical about Benitez given his disastrous record in the transfer market – and Juventini know all too well about market flops since Calciopoli.
3) Sven Goran Eriksson
The ice cool Swede is certainly a dark horse for the Juventus position. The 61-year-old is currently the director of football at Notts County, but Goal.com can reveal that he is considering leaving his post.
Eriksson has not been paid what he was promised when taking up the role in the summer, and if the club don’t cough up he will quit.
The ex-England manager has a wealth of experience, and spent 14 years of his coaching career in Italy with Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio (where he won the Scudetto). He understands how things work in Italy, and would surely jump at the chance of one more crack at the big time.
There are question marks, though, whether we have already seen the best of Eriksson the coach. He was sacked after a poor spell with the Mexico national team, while his negative style may also be unpopular with fans.
4) Roberto Mancini
Mancini has been out of work now since his bitter break-up with Inter at the end of the 2007/08 season, when president Massimo Moratti sacked him in order to bring in Jose Mourinho.
The ex-Sampdoria legend has been very patient before returning to management and appears to be holding on for a big club. Juventus certainly are that big club.
Mancini's agent has stated many times in the past that his client would have no problem in coaching Juventus, despite his past at Inter, but it remains to be seen whether Bianconeri fans would accept him. While at San Siro, Mancini was very vocal in his criticism of Juve - particularly prior to, during, and immediately after the Calciopoli crisis.
What Mancini will bring to Juve is an eye for good talent - he had a superb transfer record at Inter. But his abilities as a tactician are questionable - and he is remembered for some horrific decisions during the Champions League exit to Liverpool last year. His outspokenness and hotheadedness will also not be welcome at Juve.
5) Bernd Schuster
A highly unlikely choice, but the German's availability certainly makes him an option.
Schuster has been without a club for one year and one day after stepping down as Real Madrid coach. During his one full season with the Blancos he won La Liga, but he struggled badly at the start of his second campaign.
Many will also remember his awful record against Italian clubs. In 2007/08, Madrid were beaten home and away by Roma as they crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16. In 2008/09, Madrid also lost home and away in the groups against Juventus following two inspirational displays by Alessandro Del Piero.
Schuster is certainly not the man to turn around Juventus' fortunes.