Gareth Southgate eyed by new owners of Premier League club but ex-England boss still favourite for Man Utd job
GARETH SOUTHGATE is being eyed by new Premier League owners.
But he also remains the favourite to become the next Manchester United boss.
The former England manager, 54, remains out of work.
He quit the Three Lions in the summer following the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain after eight years in charge.
But according to talkSPORT, Everton are interested in him taking over from Sean Dyche.
On Monday, news broke that US billionaire Dan Friedkin has agreed to buy the club and replace Farhad Moshiri on Merseyside.
Part of the deal will reportedly help the Toffees move to their new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium debt free.
But the incoming owner – who also owns Roma – will want to stamp his mark on the team.
And that could include a change in manager.
The talkSPORT report claims Friedkin is a big fan of Southgate and would be keen to lure him to Everton.
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Dyche is already under pressure to keep his job after the Toffees’ winless start to the season – including two defeats from 2-0 up.
However, once Friedkin’s takeover is ratified, the American businessman could make the change – either mid-season or at the end of the campaign.
Gareth Southgate vs Sean Dyche Premier League managerial records compared
GARETH SOUTHGATE
- Matches: 114
- Wins: 29
- Draws: 33
- Losses: 52
- Win rate: 25.4%
- Points per game: 1.05
- Goals for: 115
- Goals against: 159
- Manager of Month awards: 1 (August 2008)
- Clubs: Middlesbrough
SEAN DYCHE
- Matches: 319
- Wins: 90
- Draws: 84
- Losses: 145
- Win rate: 28.2%
- Points per game: 1.11
- Goals for: 313
- Goals against: 458
- Manager of Month awards: 3 (March 2018, February 2020, April 2024)
- Clubs: Burnley, Everton
But current odds with the bookmakers show he could have a battle to land Southgate.
The ex-Crystal Palace defender was tipped to replace Erik ten Hag in the summer – before the Dutchman penned a contract extension at Old Trafford.
But defeats to Brighton and Liverpool as well as Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Palace has heaped more pressure on Ten Hag.
And unattached Southgate (2-1) leads the likes of United assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy (11-4), Thomas Tuchel (7-2) and Kieran McKenna (7-1) in the current running if Ten Hag gets the boot.
Southgate revealed he is happy to take his time before deciding on his next career move – and hinted that could be outside of football.
In the meantime, though, he has started working as a technical observer for Uefa.
* Odds correct at time of publishing
Nine managers Man Utd considered before keeping Erik ten Hag
ERIK TEN HAG appears to be safe as Man Utd manager, but the Dutchman edged dangerously close to the sack.
Here are nine managers Red Devils chiefs are reported to have considered for the job and what allegedly happened with each.
Gareth Southgate
Enjoys plenty of support among Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos chiefs but made clear he wouldn’t talk to any clubs until after Euro 2024. There is yet to be any suggestion that contact was made with the England boss.
Kieran McKenna
Talks were opened with McKenna’s representatives before the FA Cup final, but the former Man Utd coach opted to sign a new deal with Ipswich after Ten Hag’s Wembley win.
Roberto De Zerbi
Allegedly sounded out before the FA Cup final with salary expectations discussed. But Ineos chiefs concluded ex-Brighton boss was not the right fit for the project.
Thomas Frank
Brentford boss met Man Utd representatives the day before the FA Cup final. The Dane also dined with Ratcliffe, Roy Hodgson and Frank Lampard at the launch of a new Ineos car in February.
Marco Silva
Fulham boss reportedly met Man Utd representatives face-to-face two days before the FA Cup final, around the same time as Ten Hag was conducting his press conference.
Mauricio Pochettino
Fell out of Man Utd’s thinking in the first week of June, despite being a favourite of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Thomas Tuchel
Made a very strong impression and came across well during a Monaco meeting. Personal terms were discussed before the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss decided to step back from the process.
Ruben Amorim
Sporting boss was discussed by the Man Utd hierarchy but did not make the final reckoning.
Roberto Martinez
Portugal manager was considered in the early stages.