It is official then. Arsene Wenger will be leaving Arsenal in the summer and that hots up the Next Arsenal Manager betting market at bet365. It is Thomas Tuchel whose name bookmakers have had in the ring for a long while now, who continues to trade strongly at the head of the market at a 6/1 price* (betting odds taken on April 20th, 2018 at 4: 48 p.m.) and he does have connections with Arsenal, having worked with the Gunners’ Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat before at Borussia Dortmund.
But following Wenger’s announcement on Friday that he was leaving the club, there was suddenly a survey of support for current Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers. The Scottish Champions apparently have told Arsenal that they have permission to speak to Rogers if they wanted to. So that will have set off punter’s spidey-senses.
Former Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira, who Wenger signed back in 1996 for Arsenal, has also received plenty of backing. Wenger himself has said that Vieira has the “potential” to be boss of the Gunners. Vieria is currently working as New York City boss and was captain of their “Invincibles”. But would Arsenal be ready to take a risk on the relatively inexperienced Vieira?
There are plenty of established names out there in the mix, from Carlo Ancelotti to Joachim Loew and Luis Enrique. After 22 years with Arsenal, Wenger’s departure is going to leave a big problem for the board in trying to find a replacement to carry on his work. They will exercise some caution you feel by looking for an established manager, after having seen Manchester United struggle to regain greatness following the departure of long-serving boss Alex Ferguson.
Next Arsenal Manager betting odds*
Carlo Ancelotti 5/1, Brendan Rodgers 6/1, Thomas Tuchel 6/1, Luis Enrique 8/1, Joachim Loew 8/1, Patrick Vieira 8/1, Massimiliano Allegri 16/1, Rafa Benitez 16/1, Leonardo Jardim 16/2, Eddie Howe 20/1, bar 22/1
