Mikel Arteta favourite for Barcelona job after Xavi quits

Mikel Arteta has emerged as the FAVOURITE in the betting for the Barcelona job, while Jurgen Klopp (8/1) is ahead of Jose Mourinho and Unai Emery according to Ladbrokes.

Following Xavi and Barca’s shock announcement on Saturday night, the bookies installed Barcelona Atletic head coach, Rafael Marquez as the second-favourite for the top job, with odds of 3/1, with Arteta slightly ahead at 5/2.

Elsewhere, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is just 8/1 as things stand, after announcing he’ll be leaving at the end of the season, joint-third favourite with Robert De Zerbi (8/1) and ahead of the likes of Unai Emery (12/1) and Ange Postecoglou (16/1).

• Mikel Arteta – 5/2
• Rafael Marquez – 3/1
• Jurgen Klopp – 8/1
• Roberto De Zerbi – 8/1
• Ruben Amorim – 8/1
• Thiago Motta – 10/1
• Jose Mourinho – 12/1
• Julian Nagelsmann – 12/1
• Unai Emery – 12/1
• Ange Postecoglu – 16/1
• Pep Guardiola – 25/1

The Barcelona job won’t be the only managerial vacancy come the end of the season, with Klopp also leaving his post as Liverpool boss once the 2023/24 campaign comes to an end.

Ladbrokes recently looked at how Xabi Alonso, who is the currently favourite with the bookies, could come into his fomer club and transform the starting XI, with starring roles for Darwin Nunez and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

View the latest odds on Barcelona’s next manager.

All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.