Next Leeds Manager Odds: Van Bronckhorst New Name In The Frame

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Leeds will be playing in the Premier League next season and the best betting sites have drawn up a list of contenders for the manager’s role at Elland Road.

Of course, the position is currently occupied by Daniel Farke, who has successfully fulfilled his remit of getting Leeds out of the Championship. 

Promotion was wrapped up in style over Easter weekend, as Leeds crushed Stoke 6-0 to get over the line.

Yet, it was reported last week that the club’s owners are considering bringing in a bigger name for the 2025/26 campaign

Farke struggled in his previous spells in the Premier League with Norwich, so perhaps the board feel he is not the right man for the job at the highest level.

So, who might replace Farke if he is dismissed over the summer? 

Let’s take a look at the names in the frame for the job and the latest next Leeds manager odds.

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Van Bronckhorst Enters The Market

His name didn't appear in the original next Leeds manager odds, but Giovanni van Bronckhorst is a surprise favourite for the job at 11/8.

The Dutchman was sacked by Besiktas last year after seven months in charge, but had previously enjoyed minor success with Feyenoord and Rangers.

Reports have suggested that the Leeds board have already made contact with the former Barcelona and Arsenal player, whom they believe would be a good fit for their data-led player recruitment process.

It has come as a surprise to many to see his name linked with Leeds, and it would be a shock appointment with the club attempting to establish themselves as a Premier League team again. 

Next Leeds United Manager Odds:

Manager

Odds

Probability

Giovanni van Bronckhorst

11/8

42.1%

Edin Terzic

7/4

36.4%

Roger Schmidt

9/5

35.7%

Jose Mourinho

2/1

33.3

Roberto De Zerbi

5/2

28.6%

Davide Ancelotti

3/1

25%

Steve Cooper

7/2

22.2%

Brendan Rodgers

4/1

20%

Marco Rose

6/1

14.3%

Gareth Southgate

8/1

11.1%

Gary O'Neil

10/1

9.1%

Ralph Hasenhuttl

12/1

7.7%

Xavi Hernandez

14/1

6.7%

Steven Gerrard

16/1

5.9%

Terzic A High-Profile Name

Edin Terzic led Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final last season, before walking away shortly after defeat by Real Madrid at Wembley. 

He has been linked with jobs in Germany and England since then. 

West Ham, where he previously worked under Slaven Bilic, reportedly approached him before they appointed Graham Potter, but Terzic remains unemployed for the time being.

Odds of 7/4 indicate that he is high up on Leeds’ wish list. 

Terzic’s instant availability means a deal would be relatively easy to do, not least because the Premier League is such a pull for managers these days.

Schmidt In The Mix

Roger Schmidt is another former Bundesliga manager who could replace Farke should he get the axe.

The 58-year-old has been a journeyman of sorts in his coaching career, managing in Austria, Germany, China, Holland and Portugal.

He was last seen in charge of Benfica, with whom he won the Primeira Liga in the 2022/23 season.

He was fired by the Portuguese side in August of last year, and is 9/5 to take over at Elland Road.

Could Mourinho Return To England?

Jose Mourinho has already managed three clubs in the Premier League - Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. 

The Portuguese would struggle to land a position with a title contender these days, but he retains an admiration for English football and would doubtless consider an opportunity to return.

Ordinarily, Mourinho would not be interested in a promoted side, but Leeds are one of the biggest clubs in the country and they should have money to spend in the summer transfer market. 

Mourinho does not appear completely satisfied at Fenerbahce, so a price of 2/1 on football betting sites is appealing.

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De Zerbi Having Turbulent Time At Marseille

Roberto De Zerbi did a good job during a relatively short spell at Brighton, even if his team declined pretty significantly towards the end of last season. 

It was a surprise to many when De Zerbi popped up at Marseille last summer, but he no doubt believed he could challenge for the Ligue 1 title with the French side.

Despite being second in Ligue 1, things have not gone exactly to plan, and there is tension between the manager and the club. 

De Zerbi may well be looking for a way out at the end of the campaign, and Leeds could offer him the chance to return to the Premier League just over a year after he left. 

De Zerbi is 5/2 to replace Farke.

Cooper Has Kept A Promoted Team Up Before

Steve Cooper would not be as glamorous a pick as the other names mentioned so far, but he did successfully keep Nottingham Forest in the Premier League immediately after promotion. 

It was an impressive achievement given the extent to which Cooper had overhauled his squad in the summer.

The Welshman will also be content with the work he did at Leicester this season.

The Foxes were not setting the world alight under Cooper, but they were outside the relegation zone when he was replaced by Ruud van Nistelrooy, on whose watch Leicester have become much worse. 

Cooper is an interesting option at 7/2 to return to the Premier League with Leeds.

Would Rodgers Leave Celtic For England Again?

Celtic supporters were not happy when Brendan Rodgers walked out on the club to join Leicester in 2019. 

His accomplishments in his second spell in charge have got the Celtic Park faithful back on board, but it is not beyond the realms of possibility that Rodgers ditches them again, if he is offered another position in the Premier League.

Leeds would have to demonstrate their ambition to Rodgers before he agreed to jump ship, but this could be a smart appointment.

Leeds next manager

The former Liverpool boss ticks many boxes. He has substantial Premier League experience, he has worked with top players before and he is not as divisive a figure as someone like Mourinho. Rodgers can be backed at 4/1 with betting apps.

Other names in the frame include Davide Ancelotti (3/1), Marco Rose (6/1), Gareth Southgate (8/1), Gary O'Neil (10/1) and Ralph Hasenhuttl (12/1).

Former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez (14/1) and former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard (16/1) are outsiders for the role.

* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.

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