Is the three-time Champions League winner returning to England?
After his rather abrupt sacking by Napoli on Wednesday, the experienced Carlo Ancelotti is once again looking for a job, which will be of great interest to managerless Arsenal and Everton.
Both The Gunners and The Toffees are as short as 4/5 to secure the Italian’s signature, in what would undoubtedly be major coup for either club.
Ancelotti is now the clear favourite for the next Arsenal manager, with former-midfielder Mikel Arteta drifting out to 15/2 in some places, while current caretaker Freddie Ljungberg is as large as 10/1.
As for Everton, Duncan Ferguson’s triumph over Chelsea has seen him cut into third-favourite (as shot as 6/1), although the market suggests it’s realistically a straight shoot-out between Ancelotti and David Moyes (5/4) to take charge permanently at Goodison Park.
There will be plenty of prying eyes from other European sides, so if Ancelotti is to return to the Premier League, it’ll have to be finalised quickly.
Oddschecker Football Writer Ryan Elliott: “To the untrained eye, Carlo Ancelotti’s sacking by Napoli seemed a little harsh – particularly after he secured Champions League knockout qualification the evening before.
"However, the rumblings of discontent from Naples were present long before he was shown the axe.
“Napoli are without a win in seven Serie A matches, and the Neapolitan fury at this run ensured the writing was on the wall for the former-gaffer.
“However, he’s well-regarded on these shores, and would prove an experienced, capable head to rescue either Arsenal or Everton’s season.”
