Rui Faria is new odds-on favourite for Aston Villa job as John Terry’s odds drift to 14/1
Jose Mourinho's long-term accomplice could be in line for his first managerial role after working with the Special One since 2001
RUI FARIA is the new odds-on favourite to be the next Aston Villa manager.
John Terry was previously the front runner to become boss at Villa Park but his odds have gone back to 14/1.
Faria has been by Mourinho’s side since 2001, working as part of the coaching staff at Uniao Leiria, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Man Utd.
And now have Faria as odds-on favourite at 2/1 – after he left Manchester United this year to take a break from football.
The bookies have also received a lot of money on David Moyes to replace Steve Bruce as his odds have been slashed from 50/1 to 7/1 this morning.
Dean Smith is now second favourite 2/1 after impressing as Brentford boss.
Betfair Spokesperson Katie Baylis said: “The odds for who will take over at Villa have been chopping and changing by the hour.
“While Thierry Henry was as short as 1/5 yesterday for the job he’s now out to 33/1 with talk he could be in line to take over from Leonardo Jardim at Monaco.
“Terry’s odds then went as short as 5/4 this morning, but he’s back out to 14/1, with the big favourite now Rui Faria who is gone odds-on at 1/2 from 7/1 yesterday, with Dean Smith the 2/1 second favourite.”
Betfair: Next Aston Villa manager
Rui Faria 1/2
Dean Smith 2/1
David Moyes 7/1
John Terry 14/1
Thierry Henry 33/1
Brendan Rodgers 33/1
Roberto Martinez 33/1
Paulo Fonseca 33/1
Mick McCarthy 33/1
Mikel Arteta 33/1
Claudio Ranieri 33/1
Paulo Sousa 33/1
