Jurgen Klopp's announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season shocked the football world. The German will depart from Anfield after an eight-and-a-half-year reign, marking the end of an era.
At this time, he won seven major honours with the team, including the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup. The next guy in charge will have an overwhelming task ahead of him, and the next Liverpool manager odds are already running by the bookmakers.
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What Are The Odds For Liverpool's Next Manager?
⏩ Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was the bookies' favourite at first. But following his announcement that he will stay in B. Leverkusen next season, Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim emerged as the frontrunner with 4/5 odds. Sporting is currently at the top of the Liga Portugal table.
⏩ Brighton manager De Zerbi is another potential candidate for the job at 6/1 odds. Since he arrived in the Premier League, he has been a breath of fresh air. The Italian guided his team in Europe for the first time in the club's history after finishing sixth in the league last year, reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League this season.
⏩ Third on the list is Germany's head coach, Julian Nagelsman, who currently pays at 9/1. The German has previously coached Hoffenheim, Leipzig, and Bayern Munich. He even managed to reach the Champions League Semi-finals in 2020 where they fell short to PSG.
⏩ Next on the list at 16/1 is the Dutch Pep Lijnders, the current assistant manager of Liverpool with almost 10 years of experience with the team. But as of now, he has announced that he will move on from Merseyside to pursue his own career in management despite the links.
⏩ Other potential candidates for the job are Zinedine Zidane (@40/1), Gary O'Neil (@16/1), Xavi (@28/1) and Luis Enrique (@33/1). However, we expect Liverpool’s board to go all out for one of the top names on the list.
Which Are The Latest Betting Odds for Jurgen Klopp's Next Club?
On top of that, the decision for Klopp's departure at the end of the season has already made the bookmakers consider where he will end up next. The German national team is a mile ahead of the rest in Jurgen Klopp's next club odds at just 11/50, depending on their Euro 2024 results, of course.
Second on the list is Barcelona at 5/1, due to Xavi's, the current manager, announcement to leave at the end of the 2023/24 season. In third place, we find Klopp's former club, Borussia Dortmund, where a return by no means seems an impossibility at 15/2.
Of course, many others will be interested in signing Klopp with a resume like this, but it seems like a long shot that he will join a team soon, as he stated that he needs a break from management.