Massimiliano Allegri, 50 years old
Juventus Odds 8-1
The Italian has said he will take a job abroad when he leaves Juventus, where he is well placed to win a fourth Serie A title in as many seasons. The former midfielder also won one with Milan. He has taken Juventus to two Champions League finals, losing both, and will have a meeting with the club’s executive next month to discuss his future.
Carlo Ancelotti, 58
Unattached Odds 9-2
The former Chelsea manager has admirers in the Arsenal boardroom and is available after being sacked by Bayern Munich last September. He is living in London and is a multiple trophy winner, his haul including three Champions Leagues – two with Milan and the most recent with Real Madrid. Renowned for a calm approach to the job, he won the Double in his first season at Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta, 36
Manchester City (assistant) Odds 20-1
Highly regarded at Arsenal, where he played from 2011-16 before taking a coaching job under Pep Guardiola at City. It is understood he is not shy of offering an opinion on tactics and team matters there and has been a vital link between manager and squad. He had six years as an Everton player and his other clubs include Rangers and Real Sociedad.
Luis Enrique, 47
Unattached Odds 8-1
The former Barcelona manager is, like Allegri, among those under consideration by Chelsea to replace Antonio Conte. As a coach at the Camp Nou he won La Liga twice and the Champions League before leaving last year when his contract expired. Worked for Roma and Celta Vigo before getting the Barça job.
Leonardo Jardim, 43
Monaco Odds 16-1
Took a swashbuckling Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and Champions League semi-finals last season. This campaign has been far tougher after key players were sold and his team trail Paris St-Germain by 17 points and lost 7-1 to them last weekend. Previous clubs include Sporting in his native Portugal.
Led his country to a World Cup triumph in 2014 and has a contract to 2020. Initially appointed by the German federation as assistant to Jürgen Klinsmann in 2004, he took sole charge two years later, after the World Cup. He has had club jobs in Germany, Turkey and Austria.
Brendan Rodgers, 45
Celtic Odds 9-2
He could secure the Scottish title on Saturday and is hoping to win the country’s treble for a second season in a row. Celtic’s major shareholder, Dermot Desmond, said yesterday the club would not stand in Rodgers’ way if Arsenal want him. Rodgers has managed in the Premier League with Swansea and Liverpool, who sacked him in 2015 with the club 10th.
Diego Simeone, 47
Atlético Madrid Odds 16-1
In charge of Atlético since 2011 he has done an impressive job, winning La Liga and the Europa League and reaching two Champions League finals. Last September he extended his contract to 2020. He and Arsène Wenger go head to head next week in the Europa League semi-finals.
Patrick Vieira, 41
New York City Odds 6-1
The former Arsenal midfielder, signed by Wenger, has been coaching since 2013. He worked first with Manchester City’s youth and reserve teams and since January 2016 has been in charge of their sister club in New York. Wenger says Vieira “has the potential one day” to become Arsenal’s manager.
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