A strong top favorite emerges: the latest list of 8 contenders for the permanent Manchester United manager to succeed Rúben Amorim.
On 9 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Sky Bet, a well-known legal betting company in England, released the latest odds for who will become the new permanent manager of Manchester United, the Premier League giant.
Manchester United recently dismissed Rúben Amorim from Old Trafford after disagreements with the management. Darren Fletcher, a former club player and U18 coach, was appointed interim manager while the club searches for a temporary coach to finish this season before seeking a permanent manager in the summer.
Currently, Manchester United is in talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michael Carrick, two former players beloved by fans and former coaches, who are the two leading contenders for the interim manager position.
As for the new permanent manager, Manchester United is linked with Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace), Enzo Maresca (unemployed, recently parted ways with Chelsea), Gareth Southgate (unemployed), and Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain).
Recently, Sky Bet named Ole Gunnar Solskjær as the top favorite to become Manchester United's manager starting from the first match of the 2026-27 season, which means taking the permanent managerial role as planned by the "Red Devils."
Sky Bet set the odds at 1/1 (bet 1 to win 1, excluding stake), meaning Ole Gunnar Solskjær has a very high chance to return as Manchester United's head coach for a second spell after 2018-2021. The list of favorites for the new permanent "Red Devils" manager is as follows.
1st Favorite: Ole Gunnar Solskjær (unemployed) - Odds 1/1
2nd Favorite: Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) - Odds 7/1
3rd Favorite: Darren Fletcher (interim Manchester United coach) - Odds 9/1
4th Favorite: Gareth Southgate (unemployed) - Odds 9/1
5th Favorite: Thomas Tuchel (England national team) - Odds 10/1
6th Favorite: Enzo Maresca (unemployed) - Odds 11/1
7th Favorite: Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain) - Odds 16/1
8th Favorite: Michael Carrick (unemployed) - Odds 18/1
