Middlesbrough FC next manager: Early favourite for Riverside post, plus Danny Rohl and Wayne Rooney among contenders
Michael Carrick has left his post as Middlesbrough head coach – so who will be next at the SkyBet Championship club?
The former Manchester United midfielder leaves the Teesside outfit after missing out on a play-off place in the season just gone.
Carrick, who previously had a spell as Manchester United’s caretaker manager, had been in charge at Boro since October 2022.
Here are the early front-runners for the vacant Boro post, one that will be highly sought-after, with BetVictor offering the latest Football Betting.
The frontrunners...
Steve Cooper 1/1 – Out of work since losing his job as Leicester City manager, but took Nottingham Forest to the Premier League.
Rob Edwards 5/4 – Lost his job as Luton manager having taken them up to the Premier League.
Tom Cleverley 5/1 – Impressed early on at Watford before recently being sacked.
Brian Priske 5/1 – 48-year-old Dane most recently in charge of Feyenoord.
Danny Rohl 6/1 – Linked with a number of jobs as his successful tenure as Sheffield Wednesday manager nears an end.
The outsiders
Sean Dyche 16/1 – Would be a coup given he has spent much of the last few years in the Premier League with Burnley and Everton.
Jan Dahl Tomasson 16/1 – Started well at Blackburn Rovers before losing his job.
Gary O'Neil 20/1 – Former Boro player who has managed in the Premier League with Bournemouth and Wolves.
Steven Gerrard 20/1 – Managing in Saudi Arabia after a successful spell at Rangers, unsuccessful one at Aston Villa.
Dave Challinor 20/1 – Done a cracking job at Stockport County.
Ruben Selles 25/1 – Recently sacked by Hull City despite saving them from relegation.
Marti Cifuentes 25/1 – Currently in charge at QPR but his position is perilous.
John Terry 25/1 – Former England defender is waiting for his first big break.
Jack Wilshere 25/1 – Similar scenario to John Terry for the former England man.
Wayne Rooney 25/1 – After unsuccessful spells at Birmingham and Plymouth his stock has plummeted.
Russell Martin 25/1 – Hot property this summer, currently being linked to Glasgow Rangers.
Nathan Jones 25/1 – Has just taken Charlton up to the Championship.
Liam Rosenior 25/1 – Did a top job at Hull City before being unceremoniously dumped, and almost took Strasbourg into Europe.
David Wagner 25/1 – Former Huddersfield favourite, most recently sacked by Norwich.