Pochettino to replace Guardiola as Manchester City boss?

Mauricio Pochettino is favourite in the betting toreplace Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City, according to our traders.

The ex-Spurs boss hasbeen out of work since leaving Tottenham last November and he looks like beingPep’s most likely replacement should the Spaniard leave the Etihad. As thingsstand, Pochettinois 5/2 to be next Manchester City manager.

Elsewhere, BrendanRodgers is the surprise second-favourite at 5/1, with Nuno EspiritoSanto an 8/1 shot in the betting. Both managers have had successfulspells in charge of Leicester City and Wolves respectively. Could one of thembe set for big move?

Alex Apati ofLadbrokes said: “Pep could soon be calling time on his City career and asthings stand it’s now Pochettino who leads the way to replace him in thedugout.”

LadbrokesLatest Betting:

NextPermanent Man City Manager

Mauricio Pochettino – 5/2

Brendan Rodgers – 5/1

Nuno Espirito Santo – 8/1

Julian Nagelsmann –10/1

Patrick Vieira – 12/1

Massimiliano Allegri –12/1

Mikel Arteta – 14/1

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Allodds and markets correct as of date of publication.