Aston Villa sacked manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday.
Aston Villa are looking for a new manager after they decided to sack boss Steve Bruce on Wednesday following a run of just one win in nine games.
Villa drew 3-3 at home to Preston North End on Tuesday night having led 2-0, and that proved to be Bruce’s final game in charge as he was sacked less than 24 hours later.
The search is now on for a replacement, and an appointment is expected over the international break, with a host of names already being touted for the job.
With that in mind, bookmakers are already pricing up potential replacements, and here are some of the key names in the frame this evening, as compiled by Oddschecker.
Reports today have suggested that Villa are closing in on the appointment of Thierry Henry, with the ex-Arsenal striker believed to be nearing his first ever managerial role, as his exit from coaching the Belgian national team draws closer.
Now, Henry is as short as 1/10 for the job tonight, with the odds suggesting that the Frenchman’s appointment as Villa boss is a foregone conclusion barring any late changes.
The only other two names still in contention appear to be ex-Manchester United assistant Rui Faria, and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, but their respective odds have drifted tonight.
Faria, who has yet to hold a managerial role having spent most of his career coaching alongside Jose Mourinho, is now at around 7/1 for the job, whilst Rodgers is out to around 14/1, with neither looking particularly likely to make the move to Villa Park as Henry closes in on the gig.
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