Tottenham Next Manager: 25 Favourites To Replace Ange Postecoglou Named

Despite winning the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur, ending the club’s 17-year run without a trophy, Ange Postecoglou’s future in North London is still up in the air. The former Celtic boss has been under fire all season, with Spurs underperforming domestically. With nothing to play for in the Premier League, Postecoglou essentially downed tools in England, focusing all of his efforts on making sure his side succeeded in Europe.

 

The gamble paid off, with the Europa League victory, but that hasn’t been enough to completely satisfy his higher-ups. Rumours of his exit still loom largely over the club and in the event of his departure, the 25 managers who have been deemed the most likely to take over from him have been revealed by Sky Bet.

Considered outside shots, but still potentially in the running for the Tottenham job, there are a number of surprising names. Steven Gerrard, who’s been out of work since he left Al-Ettifaq in January 2025, is the first manager included. The Englishman is one of the best midfielders in Premier League history, but he hasn’t had too much success since becoming a manager. It would be a risky appointment, but Sky Bet have his odds listed at 50/1.

 

The Liverpool legend is tied with Scott Parker, who just guided Burnley back to the top flight, Tottenham’s current assistant coach Ryan Mason, Portugal’s Roberto Martinez and Michael Carrick, who is plying his trade with Middlesbrough in the Championship.

Tied with those in the previous group is Cesc Fabregas, who is also listed at 50/1. Just ahead of him, both at 40/1 is Zinedine Zidane and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Fabian Hurzeler. The former has been out of the job since he left Real Madrid in 2021. His impeccable record in the Champions League with Los Blancos makes him one of the best managers in the history of the tournament.

 

The latter just enjoyed an impressive first season with Brighton in the Premier League. Despite being the youngest manager in the division, he guided the Seagulls to an eighth-place finish. The last two managers in this section are Ernesto Valverde, whose odds are also 40/1 and Thiago Motta, who has shone with AC Milan and is currently 33/1.

There are a handful of managers listed at 33/1 to take over from Postecoglou. Current Girona boss, Michel, and England U-21 head coach Lee Carsley are two of them. Julian Nagelsmann is also listed. The German is currently the manager of his national team and it’s hard to imagine that he’ll be eager to leave them behind with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, but he’s considered an outside shot.

 

The final two managers listed at 33/1 are long-time Atletico Madrid boss, Diego Simeone, and Gareth Southgate. The latter has been out of action since he stepped down as England manager last summer and hasn’t managed at club level since 2009, when he departed Middlesbrough. Having previously been linked with Manchester United, the Englishman is considered in the running for the Spurs job.

Moving into the top 10, Carlos Coberan is considered 25/1. After disappointing stints at Huddersfield, Olympiacos and West Bromwich Albion, the coach has rebuilt his reputation at Valencia. Ahead of him, at 20/1, is Marseille’s Roberto De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino. The current USA manager spent five years as Spurs’ boss between 2014-2019, and he could return to the club.

 

After guiding Ipswich Town to back-to-back promotions, Kieran McKenna failed to keep his side in the Premier League this season. That doesn’t mean his time in the top flight will come to an end, though, and he’s listed at 16/1 to take over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tied with him is Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola. The manager has led the Cherries to unprecedented levels of success following his arrival and it seems like only a matter of time before he is snatched away by a team competing in the Champions League.

Rank

 

Manager

 

Odds

 

1

 

Thomas Frank

 

4/5

 

2

 

Marco Silva

 

4/1

 

3

 

Oliver Glasner

 

9/1

 

4

 

Simone Inzaghi

 

12/1

 

5

 

Xavi Hernandez

 

12/1

 

6

 

Andoni Iraola

 

16/1

 

7

 

Kieran McKenna

 

16/1

 

8

 

Mauricio Pochettino

 

20/1

 

9

 

Roberto De Zerbi

 

20/1

 

10

 

Carlos Coberan

 

25/1

 

11

 

Diego Simeone

 

33/1

 

12

 

Gareth Southgate

 

33/1

 

13

 

Julian Nagelsmann

 

33/1

 

14

 

Lee Carsley

 

33/1

 

15

 

Michel

 

33/1

 

16

 

Thiago Motta

 

33/1

 

17

 

Ernesto Valverde

 

40/1

 

18

 

Fabian Hurzeler

 

40/1

 

19

 

Zinedine Zidane

 

40/1

 

20

 

Cesc Fabregas

 

50/1

 

21

 

Michael Carrick

 

50/1

 

22

 

Roberto Martinez

 

50/1

 

23

 

Ryan Mason

 

50/1

 

24

 

Scott Parker

 

50/1

 

25

 

Steven Gerrard

 

50/1