MARCELO BIELSA has struck the front in the race to become Everton's next permanent manager.
That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've dramatically altered their betting market over the last 24 hours.
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Frank Lampard, 44, was sacked by Everton on Monday after guiding the club to just one win in their last 14 fixtures.
And it leaves the Toffees searching for their eighth permanent appointment since David Moyes left Goodison Park in 2013.
Sean Dyche was the initial favourite, but the former Burnley manager has drifted from 6-5 to 15-8 overnight.
Bielsa, who has been out of work since February 2022, is now the frontrunner at 11-8 having shortened from 16-1 yesterday.
The Athletic claim Everton chairman Farhad Moshiri favours Bielsa and has held initial discussions with the 67-year-old.
Bielsa guided Leeds to a ninth-place finish in their first season back in the Premier League for 16 years.
Everton next manager
Betfair odds
- Marcelo Bielsa – 11/8
- Sean Dyche – 15/8
- Duncan Ferguson – 6/1
- Marcelino Garcia Toral – 6/1
- Wayne Rooney – 10/1
- Thomas Frank – 14/1
- David Moyes – 14/1
- Nuno Espirito Santo – 16/1
- Mauricio Pochettino – 18/1
- Sam Allardyce – 20/1
- Domenico Tedesco – 20/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl – 20/1
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Though Moshiri favours Bielsa, he's concerned that other members of Everton's hierarchy would prefer to look elsewhere.
Duncan Ferguson is next in the betting at 6-1.
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Big Dunc performed admirably during his two spells as caretaker manager but hasn't secured a full-time role anywhere since leaving just under one year ago.
Former Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelino (10-1) is reportedly on Everton’s shortlist.
The 57-year-old led Villarreal to three successive European finishes during his tenure, and secured the Copa del Rey with Valencia in 2019.
Wayne Rooney is available at 10-1 to swap Stateside for Merseyside, ahead of 14-1 duo Thomas Frank and David Moyes.
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "Marcelo Bielsa is the new 11/8 favourite to be the next Everton manager, having been a big outsider at 16/1 on Monday morning.
"The former Leeds boss leads Sean Dyche, who has drifted to 15/8 from 7/4 to replace Frank Lampard. Toffees legend Duncan Ferguson and Marcelino Garcia Toral are both 6/1 to take the reins at Goodison Park, with Wayne Rooney 10/1 and David Moyes 14/1."
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