Swansea next manager contenders

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is 6/4 favourite with Sky Bet to replace Bob Bradley as Swansea City manager.

The Swans sacked Bradley on Tuesday after his 11 games in charge yielded just two victories.

Giggs, who garnered coaching experience at Old Trafford after retiring as a player, has been seeking his first managerial post since leaving United in the summer following the arrival of Jose Mourinho.

Sky Bet have installed Giggs as their 6/4 favourite with former Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew second in the next Swansea manager market at 11/4.

Wales boss Chris Coleman is an 8/1 chance, while former Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett is 5/1. Jurgen Klinsmann and Roy Hodgson are 16/1 and 5/1 shots respectively.

Swansea, who are four points from safety, are currently 1/2 for relegation from the Premier League and host Bournemouth on Saturday before making the trip to fellow strugglers Crystal Palace next Tuesday.

Here is a look at the contenders to be named Swansea City’s new manager…

RYAN GIGGS (6/4 with Sky Bet)

The bookies’ early favourite for the role, Giggs was overlooked by the Swansea board last time around as they interviewed the Manchester United icon but then opted for Bradley. The former Wales winger, the most decorated footballer in English history, has yet to land his managerial breakthrough, but has Premier League experience in spades and could look to include former United team-mates Paul …

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