Next Manchester United Manager Odds

Erik ten Hag had a great first season in charge of Manchester United, but things have been a tough sledding since then, and he has finally been sent packing by the hierarchy at the club following a dismal 2-1 defeat to West Ham left them 14th in the Premier League. The club are now on the search for a successor.

The best football betting sites have already opened a market on who could replace the Dutchman, with the best betting apps suggesting it could be Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim could will be lined up as his replacement. The likes of Gareth Southgate, Xavi Hernandez, Graham Potter and Brentford's Thomas Frank are also sure to interest the club, but it is former striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy who's the overwhelming early favourite to take over.

Van Nistelrooy has had a taste of management with PSV previously and has a great affinity with the club having score 95 goals for Sir Alex Ferguson's charges across a five-year spell. Amorim has been linked with many big jobs in the last 12 months and will likely be sought after once again. But the market is still in its infancy at present, so a lot can change.

Could Gareth Southgate be Tempted Back into Club Management?

Gareth Southgate started out his managerial career with Middlesbrough, whom he finished his playing career with. He then went into the managerial wilderness for four years before taking charge of the England under-21 team and led them them with distinction before the top job with England came calling. He has led England to a World Cup semi-final and the finals of both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.

He is likely to be in demand after the job he has done with England, and many UK betting sites believe he could be the man called upon by Jim Ratcliffe and the Old Trafford hierarchy.

Could Potter Return to Premier League With Red Devils?

Graham Potter could be on the Manchester United radar, according to the bookies. INEOS billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has bought a 25% stake of the Red Devils, and it has been rumoured that he has already held talks with the former Brighton and Chelsea manager. 

The Englishman was in charge of a high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion team a little over 12 months ago and who actually opened the 2022/23 season with a victory at Old Trafford. The Seagulls continued to soar under him to the extent that Chelsea under new ownership made an approach for him to replace Thomas Tuchel.

Potter decided to make the switch to Stamford Bridge but struggled to make an impact for the Blues in the Premier League. After being inflicted with over £200 million worth of signings during the January transfer window, the former Swansea boss was given his marching orders and has since been out of work after receiving a rather handsome pay out from Chelsea.

Zidane Among Favourites to Replace Ten Hag at United

Zinedine Zidane achieved great things with Real Madrid during his two spells with the giant Spanish club, with the Frenchman having won two La Liga titles at the Bernabeu, although his real legacy was landing three Champions League crowns. He has worked with some of the best players in the world - including Cristiano Ronaldo already - and might relish the challenge that could come available at Old Trafford.

There were strong rumours linking Zidane to the Manchester United hot seat when the 51-year-old left Real Madrid, and perhaps he would enjoy a project where there's a talented squad of players at his disposal who might be yet to realise their full potential.

He is among the favourites, but there is some doubt about how much desire Zidane has to work in English football. Reports from France have suggested in the past that Zidane is content to take a back seat from management while he waits for his old colleague Didier Deschamps to step aside from the national team job, although the latter continues in his role for now.

Sporting's Ruben Amorim Among The Favourites

After being touted for both the Liverpool and West Ham manager positions over the summer, current Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is now being tipped for the vacant Manchester United manager position.

The 39-year-old is on his fourth job in management following spells at Casa Pia, Braga B, and Braga, and after winning a second title with Sporting last season, there would be no surprise if he was high up on the list of targets.

Seemingly linked with all the top jobs in football management, Amorim is highly thought of in coaching circles. Sporting spent €10 million to sign him from Braga, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Man Utd were required to pay a huge release fee to secure his services.

Xavi Could be Linked to Old Trafford

The biggest names in the world are always likely to be linked with the top job at Old Trafford given the stature of the club, and Xavi Hernandez is certainly one of the biggest names in world football given his legendary status as a player and subsequent success as a manager with Barcelona.

Xavi left his role with the Catalan giants in the summer and is sure to be interested in his next role having won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup with the Camp Nou clubs. football betting sites regard him as a viable option for the Old Trafford giants, and it wouldn't be surprise if he was spoken to about the vacant role.

Could Carrick or McKenna Return to Old Trafford?

Michael Carrick has previously been part of management teams at Manchester United, and the current Middlesbrough boss might have an ambition to take charge of the Red Devils at some point in the future. Carrick enjoyed a 12-year playing career at Old Trafford and made 316 appearances for the Red Devils, helping the team to win five Premier League titles and a Champions League crown.

Carrick has been head coach of Middlesbrough since October 2022, with the former midfielder having steered Boro to the Championship play-offs last season, and he's currently tasked with engineering promotion to the top flight this season. However, there's another Football League manager with Manchester United connections who is also making waves. Kieran McKenna took the Manchester United under-18 manager's position in 2016 before working under Jose Mourinho at the club.

McKenna is impressing a lot of teams after guiding Championship Ipswich Town to the Premier League. This comes after engineering promotion from League One last season. Following a double promotion perhaps United would be interested in looking to bring McKenna back to the club and start a new project. At many top UK betting sites, he is now the favourite for the Old Trafford job.

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