Ryan Giggs 12/1 in next Sunderland manager betting

Giggs ready for first managerial job?

Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) © GEPA pictures

It was a pretty quick turnaround from David Moyes saying that he was going to stay committed to Sunderland, before announcing on Monday this week that he has resigned. Sunderland’s decade-long stay in the Premier League came to an end under his reign this season, their relegation being confirmed with a loss against Bournemouth in April.

At a club meeting on Monday, Moyes announced his decision to step down after Sunderland had finished bottom of the pile with just the six wins landed in the season. So this is another blight on his track record since leaving Everton. He was sacked at Old Trafford after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson, then had a short stint at Real Sociedad in Spain which didn’t go well at all, and now he has a relegation black mark against his name.

To put his demise into perspective, he would still have two years left on his contract with Manchester United when he took over there. But regardless now, he is out of the door and Ryan Giggs was placed as an early contender to take over on Wearside, trading at 12/1 with online betting site Bet365. Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has been well backed early on in the market at 5/2 while Nigel Pearson and Aitor Karanka have been touted around at 7/1.

Former Swansea boss Garry Monk may have some appeal for the club though because he is a man who has experience in the Sky Bet Championship and who almost guided Leeds into the playoffs this season. Monk came in strong in the opening Next Sunderland Manager betting market at around 6/1 but has drifted in places to 10/1, with Alan Pardew a shortening 10/1 punt.

This is a big time for Sunderland, who saw their rivals Newcastle bounce straight back up to the top flight his season after relegation. Will they be able to get the right man for the job to achieve the same? Striker Jermain Defoe, who scored 52% of the club’s goals in the Premier League this season looks set to head to the south coast to join Bournemouth on a free transfer.

Next Sunderland manager Betting odds

Kevin Phillips 5/2, Aitor Karanka 7/1, Nigel Pearson 7/1, Ryan Giggs 12/1, Garry Monk 10/1, Alan Pardew 14/1, Kevin Ball 16/1, Derek Mcinnes 15/1, Ally McCoist 16/1, Claudio Ranieri 16/1, bar 20/1.

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