Next Liverpool manager odds: Arne Slot new favourite for Anfield hot seat

Football betting sites have shaken up the next Liverpool manager market once more with Feyenoord boss Arne Slot replacing Ruben Amorim as the favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield,

After Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso has ruled himself out of becoming the new Reds boss, Sporting CP manager Amorim was installed at the head of the market on gambling sites amid reports in Portugal he had reached a verbal agreement with the Merseysiders.

But the landscape has shifted once more amid speculation West Ham have made Amorim an offer to succeed David Moyes at the London Stadium. Meanwhile, the Reds are said to be considering alternatives to the Portuguese tactician with Slot moving into contention.

Slot had been a 50/1 shot a fortnight ago when Amorim was 1/6 to get the job. But the next Liverpool manager betting now has a very different look to it with Slot no better than 6/4 with BetVictor to replace.

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil, who has reportedly been spoken to by the Reds, Thiago Motta and Jose Mourinho have also seen their odds trimmed, while Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi remains a strong contender.

Next Liverpool manager odds:

• Arne Slot – 6/4 (BetVictor)
• Ruben Amorim – 9/2 (SpreadEx)
• Roberto De Zerbi – 9/2 (bet365)
• Gary O'Neil - 12/1 (William Hill)
• Thiago Motta – 16/1 (bet365)
• Thomas Frank – 16/1 (BetVictor)
• Thomas Tuchel – 18/1 (SpreadEx)
• Jose Mourinho – 20/1 (Sporting Index)
• Pep Lijnders – 22/1 (SpreadEx)
• Andoni Iraola – 25/1 (bet365)
• Vitor Pereira – 28/1 (bet365)
• Zinedine Zidane – 33/1 (William Hill)
• Julian Nagelsmann – 35/1 (SpreadEx)

Next Liverpool boss betting

Amorim had appeared a good fit for Liverpool and the Reds appeared on course to win the race for one of Europe's rising stars on the coaching scene, beating off competition from Barcelona and others.

The 39-year-old has experience of winning a league title with his Sporting side on course to capture the Primeira Liga crown for the second time under his watch, while they are also through to the Taca de Portugal final.

In terms of style of play, Amorim's high press, direct approach shares plenty of similarities with what we've become used to seeing from Liverpool under Klopp, offering hope of a smooth transition from one manager to the next.

However, it's been reported by various outlets that Amorim is no longer the leading contender for the job and may end up going elsewhere.

Slot is now the favourite with bet365 going so far as to make him odds-on for the job.

He guided Feyenoord to their first Eredivisie title in seven years last season and won the Dutch Cup this term. 

The 50-year-old was previously wanted by Leeds and Feyenoord have already said they are confident he will remain with the club for next season.

However, the tide appears to be moving against the Rotterdam outfit and bookmakers are hedging their bets that Slot will get be the one to step into Klopp's shoes.

Other candidates for Liverpool job

Brighton boss De Zerbi's odds have been trimmed to 5/1 by online betting sites for a move to Merseyside. 

The Seagulls have improved since De Zerbi replaced former boss Graham Potter, but they have somewhat underwhelmed in the Premier League this season. 

They were also dumped out of the Europa League round of 16 by Roma and lost to Wolves in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

That won’t do De Zerbi’s chances of landing the Liverpool job much good, though they performed well in defeat to Liverpool recently and have given the Reds plenty of problems during De Zerbi's tenure.

The picture behind De Zerbi in the next Liverpool manager market is messy, with a split in opinion amongst bookmakers as to who is and isn't a serious contender.

O'Neil's odds have shortened dramatically to 8/1 on some betting apps amid rumours he's already discussed the job with Liverpool.

The Anfield hot seat would be a massive step up for the 40-year-old, who has done an excellent job with Wolves this season having kept Bournemouth safe from relegation in the previous campaign.

Brentford's Thomas Frank isn't far behind O'Neil. He has worked wonders at Brentford in his five-and-a-half years in charge, guiding them into the Premier League and keeping them out of trouble. The Bees have lingered just above the relegation zone this season but recent results have seen them pull clear and they are set to enjoy a third successive campaign in the top flight.

That's about where the consensus amongst bookmakers ends with bet365 making Mourinho an 8/1 chance, while others have the 'Special One' priced at 22/1. Mourinho is currently out of work after leaving Roma earlier in the season and would not be a popular choice among Liverpool supporters having had plenty of run ins with the Reds during his days as Chelsea manager.

Only bet365 are offering odds on Motta and Paulo Fonseca replacing Klopp. They have both done excellent jobs on the continent this season with Bologna and Lille respectively, and are worthy of consideration.

Motta has transformed Bologna's fortunes and has them on course to qualify for the Champions League, while Lille have put together a strong run in the second half of the season to muscle into the top four fight.

One candidate that is slowly sliding down the market is Julian Nagelsmann. He was a 12/1 chance to be the next Liverpool manager at one time but has been pushed out to 35/1 having recently signed an extension to remain as Germany boss until 2026.

Klopp a tough act to follow

Whoever replaces Klopp has some big shoes to fill with the Reds have won every major honour since he took over the club in 2015. There's the potential for him to grab some more silverware on his way out with Liverpool still fighting for the Premier League title. 

They've already won the EFL Cup with an extra-time win over Chelsea at Wembley and they remain very much in the thick of the title race, alongside reigning champions Manchester City and Arsenal.

Liverpool's Premier League odds to win the title have drifted out to third favourites for the crown after some recent setbacks, although they got back to winning ways at Fulham recently.