Sunderland are on the hunt for a permanent successor to Michael Beale, who saw his disastrous tenure ended in the new year, leaving Mike Dodds to take interim charge until the end of the season. After finishing 16th in the Championship, 10 places worse off than the previous campaign, the Black Cats have begun their search for a new head coach.
Ex-Reims manager Will Still is believed to have engaged in advanced talks with the club before U-turning when news of Lens’ interest in the former Preston North End man broke. Since then, decision-makers at the Stadium of Light have pivoted with reports linking the club to Dutch coach Jansen.
Jansen was head coach of AZ between 2020 and 2024. The 51-year-old also played youth football with Ajax before his career was cut short due to a knee injury. Jansen has previously worked with Jong PSV for two seasons between 2015-2017.
But what are bookmakers Sky Bet saying about Jansen and Still’s chances alongside other candidates? Here, we take a look:
17. David Wagner
The former Norwich City man has been given odds of 50/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 40/1 last week. Photo: Stephen Pond
18. Bo Svensson
Svensson has been given odds of 50/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. It is, however, worth noting that he has just taken the Union Berlin job. He was priced at 33/1 last week. Photo: Christof Koepsel
19. Ashley Cole
The former Arsenal, Chelsea and England man has been given odds of 50/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 66/1 last week week. Photo: Ashley Allen
20. Kevin Phillips
The former Sunderland, South Shields and Hartlepool United man has been given odds of 40/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was priced at 40/1 last week. Photo: Nathan Stirk