Favouring Frank: Crystal Palace and Southampton want De Boer

Frank de Boer has been a name associated with numerous vacant managerial jobs in the Premier League since his dismissal from Inter Milan in 2016 and reportedly turned down the chance to work at Liverpool back in 2012. 

Now, top flight clubs Crystal Palace and Southampton appear to be chasing his signature with bookmakers placing the Dutchman as favourite for both jobs. The 47-year-old has expressed a desire to work in England but it appears he is not rushing into a decision and needs convincing on who to join. Swansea City reportedly failed in an attempt to land his services late last year and now it seems either the Eagles or the Saints will miss out. 

De Boer is evens with most bookies, best price 5/2 with StanJames, to join The Eagles, who have been heavily linked with Burnley boss Sean Dyche in recent weeks. But with De Boer readily available Palace are eager to appoint a man in charge before pre-season gets under way and the former Ajax and Barca man would be a great coup for a club who rarely appoint foreign managers.

Southampton on the other hand, have been heavily praised for their recruitment policy involving managers in recent years - most noticeably Ronald Koeman and Mauricio Pochettino - and De Boer looks a fine fit at St Mary's. At 9/4 best price with WilliamHill, the bookies also think it is more likely for De Boer to opt for the south-coast rather than south-London if given the choice. 

That decision is one Oddschecker followers agree with. An overwhelming 75 per cent would pick the Southampton job over the Palace one in our Twitter poll. De Boer emerged as the favourite overnight for the Palace job and punters have reacted with over 50 per cent of bets on the market throughout Friday morning backing De Boer to be unveiled as the new Eagles boss.

Frank de Boer is favourite for the #CPFC and #saintsfc job. If you were him and had the choice, which club would you pick?

— Oddschecker (@Oddschecker) June 16, 2017