Next Man Utd manager odds: Van Nistelrooy bookies' favourite to replace Ten Hag

Suraj Radia

• 3 Oct 2024 12:00 CDT
• 3 min read

Ruud van Nistelrooy is the bookies’ favourite to replace Erik ten Hag as the next permanent manager of Manchester United.

Ten Hag has come under increasing pressure once again after United’s disappointing start to the season, which has seen them win just two of their opening six Premier League games.

Despite only signing a contract extension in the summer, Ten Hag is also odds-on favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job, with bookmakers already outlining a potential list of replacements.

Who are the favourites to become the next Man Utd manager?

Van Nistelrooy joined Ten Hag’s coaching staff in the summer, having managed PSV during the 2022/23 season, and FootballTransfers understands that the United legend is already being earmarked to take over at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman has odds of 2/1 across most bookmakers, making him the favourite at this stage.

Gareth Southgate is the second-favourite, with United’s INEOS regime understood to have a close relationship with the former England boss, who has odds varying around 3/1.

Thomas Tuchel held unsuccessful talks to join United over the summer but the former Chelsea boss is still third favourite at 6/1, largely due to him being out of work after leaving Bayern Munich.

Kieran McKenna was another candidate strongly linked with United in the summer, having been a youth coach at the club before joining current club Ipswich. The Northern Irish boss has odds of around 10/1.

Graham Potter is also believed to be admired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Englishman is ready to return to management, with odds of him taking over at United at 14/1 currently.

Beyond those five names, the likes of Thomas Frank and Massimiliano Allegri have outside odds of around 25/1, while a sensational return to Old Trafford for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considered a 33/1 possibility.

Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane are also listed among the top ten candidates but the former has recently been appointed as boss of the United States team, while the latter has shown no desire to manage in England.

FootballTransfers also understands that Marco Silva could emerge as a target for United if Ten Hag is sacked, although this has yet to be reflected in his odds of around 66/1.