Xabi Alonso's odds have drifted after news he is set to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for one more season despite strong interest from Liverpool.
The Spaniard could be found as short as 1/2 (67% implied chance) yesterday to be Jurgen Klopp’s replacement this summer, however, since the recent announcement that he will remain at Bayer Leverkusen for another year his price has dramatically drifted to as long as 8/1 (11% implied chance).
The former midfielder seemed the ideal recruit for the Reds as someone who knew the club well, playing 210 times for Liverpool from 2004 to 2009.
He has found unprecedented success at Leverkusen this season as they are on the brink of a first Bundesliga title and remain unbeaten in all competitions this season. They are 10 points clear of Bayern Munich.
This achievement is made all the more impressive by the fact that this is Alonso’s first full season in charge of Die Werkself and his first role in first-team football.
With Alonso seemingly out of the running, there is one clear front runner for the job: Ruben Amorim, who currently manages Sporting Lisbon.
Amorim can be found as short as 4/9 (69% implied chance) following the news that Alonso will not join Liverpool. He could be found at odds as long as 10/3 (23% implied chance) yesterday.
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Next Liverpool Manager Odds
| Manager | Best Price | Worst Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Amorim | 6/5 | 4/5 |
| Roberto De Zerbi | 6/1 | 2/1 |
| Xabi Alonso | 8/1 | 4/5 |
| Julian Nagelsmann | 16/1 | 9/2 |
39-year-old Ruben Amorim is the most likely candidate for the job at a best price of 6/5 (Paddy Power and Betfair). The Portugese manager is on the brink of a second league title with Sporting Lisbon since joining in 2020.
He is trailed in the betting by current Brighton manager, Roberto De Zerbi who can be found at a best price of 6/1 at Coral or BetMGM. The 44-year-old coach has been greatly admired for his attractive style of football since joining the Seagulls in 2022.
Next Liverpool Manager Betting
| Manager | % of Bets |
|---|---|
| Ruben Amorim | 50.42% |
| Xabi Alonso | 15.13% |
| Pep Lijnders | 8.40% |
| Roberto De Zerbi | 6.72% |
| Julian Nagelsmann | 4.20% |
The table above shows the percentage of bets taken through oddschecker on potential candidates for the Liverpool manager position.
Ruben Amorim is the clear favourite for punters with over 50% of the bets.
