Mikel Arteta remains the bookies’ favourite for the Arsenal job but Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has entered the race again.
According to Sky Sport Italia journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ancelotti is ‘seriously considering’ leaving Napoli after tonight’s Champions League clash against Genk.
Gennaro Gattuso is in the frame to replace him at the San Paolo, but tellingly, Romano notes Ancelotti ‘has always been appreciated by the Arsenal board’.
It’s the latest in a string of rumours over who will become the new permanent boss at the Emirates.
Marcelino, who parted ways with Valencia in September, boarded a flight to London on Sunday, according to reports in Spain, fuelling talk he could be the man to replace Unai Emery.
Former captain Patrick Vieira remains in the frame and while the current Nice boss says he is concentrated on that particular project, he couldn't hide his interest in a return to north London.
Interim boss Freddie Ljungberg strengthen his bid for the job with a 3-1 win over West Ham on Monday.
Here are the 20 managers who could replace Unai Emery as Arsenal manager, according to the bookmakers…
| Mikel Arteta | Man City assistant coach, ex-Arsenal captain | 10/3 |
| Freddie Ljungberg | Arsenal interim head coach | 5/1 |
| Marcelino | Unemployed | 11/2 |
| Patrick Vieira | Nice | 7/1 |
| Massimiliano Allegri | Unemployed | 10/1 |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Napoli | 13/1 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | Unemployed/Former Tottenham manager | 14/1 |
| Rafa Benitez | Dalian Yifang | 16/1 |
| Eddie Howe | Bournemouth | 20/1 |
| Marcelo Gallardo | River Plate | 20/1 |
| Nuno Espirito Santo | Wolves | 25/1 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Ajax assistant manager | 50/1 |
| Julian Nagelsmann | Leipzig | 66/1 |
Odds provided by Betfair, as of 9am GMT on Monday 9 December.
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