Next Manchester United Manager Odds: Carrick Tipped For Old Trafford Return
Whoever is appointed Manchester United manager will not have an FA Cup run to worry about, following a 2-1 home defeat by Brighton.
Former Red Devils midfielder Darren Fletcher was in charge for the loss to the Seagulls, but his stint as interim head coach is already at an end and the club hope to have some news about the caretaker role before their next Premier League game.
That happens to be the visit of Manchester City to Old Trafford at lunchtime on Saturday, but who will be in the dugout according to betting sites?
We take a look at the main candidates to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis and the latest next Manchester United manager odds.
** Don't forget to check the terms as some bookmakers are offering odds on a permanent appointment only, while others classify a 10-game spell as caretaker as a winning bet. **
Man Utd Next Manager Betting: Carrick The New Favourite
Michael Carrick has emerged as the new favourite for the Manchester United vacancy.
Carrick, who played close to 500 Premier League appearances for the club, helping them to five league titles and the Champions League in 2008, is set to hold further talks about the caretaker post, with an announcement expected by Tuesday.
The former England midfielder remains out of work following his departure from Middlesbrough at the end of last season after failing to reach the play-offs, but he reportedly made an impression with his plans for the rest of the season during his interview with United bosses.
Carrick is the Evens favourite to be United's next permanent manager.
Next Man Utd Manager Odds: Solskjaer Drifts
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spent three years as United boss, first as a caretaker when Jose Mourinho was sacked in December 2018 and then as a permanent manager until he was shown the door and replaced by Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis.
United reached the 2020/21 Europa League final under their former striker and were seventh in the Premier League table when he was given his marching orders.
Some supporters are starting to look back fondly at the reign of the Norwegian, who spent 11 seasons at the club as a player and scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.
The Norwegian was last week the favourite to be appointed caretaker manager for the rest of the season, having held talks with club bosses.
However, his odds have drifted dramatically with the news Carrick is now the clear frontrunner for the position.
Solskjaer, who has been out of work since being sacked by Besiktas in August, can be backed at 7/1 on betting apps.
Man Utd Next Manager Odds: Glasner A Potential Target
Oliver Glasner remains hot property after guiding Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory last season - their first major trophy.
The Austrian, who won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt, is out of contract in the summer when he is likely to have plenty of clubs chasing his signature.
Glasner expressed his frustration with the Eagles' pre-season transfer policy, knowing they would need a bigger squad to cope with domestic and European campaigns, so it is likely he will be available.
Palace have taken just two points from their last six games and were knocked out of the FA Cup by National League North side Macclesfield at the weekend, but Glasner is surely a name on the lips of United's hierarchy and is 12/1 to land the United job.
Man Utd Next Manager Betting: Tuchel In The Frame
Thomas Tuchel is the current England head coach and could be available after the summer if the Three Lions flop at the World Cup in North America.
Tuchel has experience of managing big clubs like Chelsea and PSG, so he is worth considering at 12/1.
Next Manchester United Manager Odds
Manager | Odds | Betting Site |
Michael Carrick | Evens | |
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 7/1 | |
Oliver Glasner | 12/1 | |
Thomas Tuchel | 12/1 | |
Andoni Iraola | 18/1 | |
Luis Enrique | 20/1 | |
Gareth Southgate | 20/1 | |
Xavi Hernandez | 20/1 | |
Julian Nagelsmann | 20/1 | |
Mauricio Pochettino | 20/1 | |
Eddie Howe | 25/1 | |
Darren Fletcher | 25/1 |
(Odds correct at the time of publishing: 1.30pm - 12/1/2026)
Iraola Reputation High
Andoni Iraola has been a huge success since joining Bournemouth, but he may be growing tired of losing his best players and he can be backed at 18/1 for the United job.
The Cherries sold three of their back four in the summer and Antoine Semenyo joined Manchester City during the January transfer window.
Bournemouth are still holding their own in the top flight, twice holding Chelsea and drawing 4-4 with United in December, when they also beat Tottenham.
Iraola has worked miracles on a limited budget and it would be interesting to see how he fares at a bigger club.
Will Southgate Be Tempted?
Gareth Southgate has been on sabbatical since leaving his role as England coach, so could this be the moment he finally returns to the dugout?
Southgate stepped down as head coach of the Three Lions following the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, but in November revealed he was not looking to get back into football management.
However, the former Middlesbrough boss is 20/1 for the United job.
Big Names On List Of Outsiders
Former Barcelona head coaches Xavi Hernandez and Luis Enrique can also be backed at 20/1.
Xavi remains available after leaving Camp Nou in May 2024, while Luis Enrique is out of contract at PSG next summer.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann and USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino are also 20/1, but the pair will be focusing on next summer's World Cup.
Fletcher had the chance to impress in the FA Cup tie against Brighton, only to fail his audition and is now 25/1 to get the job on a permanent basis.
Former United captain Roy Keane said he wanted Eddie Howe to be the next boss, but the Newcastle manager is also 25/1 for the role.
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