Key Takeaways
- Chelsea, Manchester United and Crystal Palace will all start next season with new managers.
- Michael Carrick is favourite for the United post if they secure Champions League football.
- Pep Guardiola, Arne Slot and Eddie Howe could all leave their current clubs before the new campaign.
Ten Premier League managers have already departed since August, and the turnover is set to rise before the 2025-26 season kicks off.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Crystal Palace are definitely in the market for new bosses. Bournemouth acted fast by agreeing to bring in Marco Rose, a move that frees Andoni Iraola to speak with other sides.
At Old Trafford, Michael Carrick has guided the team back into the top-four race since taking temporary charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked. Club chiefs like his coaching, but some feel he still lacks experience at the very highest level. A return to the Champions League would boost his chances of landing the role full-time.
Chelsea’s American owners, now looking for their fifth permanent coach since 2022, have started internal talks but insist no formal interviews are under way. Iraola, Marco Silva, Edin Terzić, Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fàbregas are all expected to be discussed, while Newcastle’s Eddie Howe is also on the radar if he becomes available.
Crystal Palace expect Oliver Glasner to leave when his contract expires. Iraola tops their wish-list, and the club are willing to give him a big say in transfer policy. Frank Lampard, Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna and Sean Dyche are back-up options.
Uncertainty stretches beyond those three clubs. Pep Guardiola’s deal at Manchester City has only one year left, and sources close to the Catalan say he may step away this summer rather than next. Liverpool insist Arne Slot remains part of long-term plans despite a trophy-less campaign, yet Alonso is waiting in the wings. At Newcastle, Howe still has board support, but four straight defeats and a 14th-place standing have created tension.
Fulham must decide whether to extend Marco Silva’s contract before it expires on 30 June; his agent is already sounding out alternatives.
The upcoming FIFA World Cup could further shake up the market. National-team bosses Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, Mauricio Pochettino, Didier Deschamps and Julian Nagelsmann may become targets if their countries under-perform, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich could also be forced into changes that spark a fresh round of musical chairs.
