Next Middlesbrough manager odds: Who will replace Rob Edwards as Wolves switch seems almost inevitable?
Rob Edwards seems to be on the cusp of becoming the new Wolves manager, after cancelling his Middlesbrough press conference.
The Boro boss was due to speak with the media ahead of tomorrow’s (November 8) Championship game against Birmingham City, but called off his meeting at the last minute.
All signs are pointing towards him joining Premier League club Wolves instead, with pundits from the footballing world speculating that an announcement is imminent. Boro rejected Wolves’ approach yesterday (November 6) but now a move is back on the cards.
Vitor Pereira was sacked by the Wolves board after a dismal start to the season, with the club currently sat 20th in the league.
While names like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Gareth Southgate and Erik ten Hag have been floated around, it seems the club will instead look to the Championship for their next gaffer. However, the move would see Middlesbrough looking for a new manager of their own.
Boro are third in the league at the time of publication, five points adrift of Championship leaders Coventry City. In fact, the bookies have a 27-man shortlist, with plenty of managers in the running for the job.
Shane Orton, spokesperson for SportsCasting, said: “With Rob Edwards strongly linked to Wolves, attention is already turning to who could step into the Middlesbrough job, and it’s no surprise to see three free agents leading the market once again.
“Gary O’Neil, the 3/1 favourite, was among the names mentioned the last time the role was available. His strong ties to the club and his success in keeping both Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League make him a logical contender.
“Steven Gerrard follows at 9/2, and like O’Neil, he was linked previously. His mixed record at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq contrasts with his title-winning spell at Rangers, but his name would certainly carry weight on Teesside.
“Russell Martin, at 6/1, completes the trio as another manager considered last time around and one whose possession-based style at Southampton mirrors the approach Boro fans became accustomed to under Michael Carrick.”
Here are the full odds for the next Middlesbrough manager:
- Gary O’Neil 3/1
- Steven Gerrard 9/2
- Russell Martin 6/1
- Lee Carsley 8/1
- Brendan Rodgers 10/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl 10/1
- Mark Robins 11/1
- Richie Wellens 11/1
- Alex Neil 12/1
- Alex Revell 12/1
- Jon Dahl Tomasson 12/1
- Dave Challinor 14/1
- Kevin Muscat 14/1
- Robbie Keane 14/1
- David Wagner 16/1
- Michael Skubala 16/1
- Nigel Pearson 16/1
- Paul Heckingbottom 16/1
- Ruud van Nistelrooy 16/1
- Will Still 16/1
- Carlos Corberan 20/1
- Michael Carrick 25/1
- Neil Warnock 25/1
- Steve McClaren 28/1
- Mick McCarthy 33/1
- Sam Allardyce 33/1
- Steve Bruce 33/1