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:
29. Rene Maric
The Bayern Munich man has been given odds of 8/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 8/1 last week. Photo: INA FASSBENDER
30. Marti Cifuentes
The QPR man has been given odds of 15/2 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 10/1 last week. | Getty Images
31. Robbie Keane - new entry
The former Leeds United, Liverpool and Tottenham man has been given odds of 4/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 33/1 last week. | AFP via Getty Images
32. Frank Lampard
The former Chelsea, Everton and Manchester City man has been given odds of 3/1 to become Sunderland's next permanent head coach by Sky Bet. He was 20/1 last week. Photo: Warren Little