It is quite clear that the summer will be big for football, especially the managers. There will be big jobs available and it seems that big managers may also be on the move.
Let me start with the current Manchester City boss manager Roberto Mancini is under great pressure. This is despite being their best manger of recent times, delivering them champions league football, a premiership title as well as the FA cup. The pressure comes from the poor showing in the Champions League two seasons running. It has been stated that if they do not win the league this year then he could be off. If I was a betting man id say he wont be out of a job for long. He has been linked to Monaco in the past, I think he can still get a bigger job than that. Would Inter take him back? possible PSG?
Pep Guardiola is currently on a break from management, when he decides to return to football in the summer he could almost choose any job in the world. The only issue with him is that he is untested outside Barcelona, this is something which he would like to change, he is currently living in New York and learning English. It is common knowledge that Chelsea want him, employing a temporary manager after another waiting for him. It is very likely he will replace Rafa in the summer. The only other club I could see him at is Manchester City who have recently employed two people he worked with at Barcelona (watch this space). I think if Fergie decides to call it a day, he may be also interested in the red side of Manchester.
In my eyes Jose Mourinho is currently the best manager in world football, all the clubs would love to have the success he brings. He has won the title in four of the top leagues as well as two champions leagues. I don't doubt he will win it again with either Real Madrid or another team. By all reports it seems that he is unhappy once again, and has decided to leave Madrid. If he does he also has alot of options as to his next move. If there is a job at Man City or Man Utd he will be the top candidate to fill this role. Do not rule out a move back to Chelsea or PSG, as he loves London and teams with money (Paris is not far from London).
Arsene Wenger may have had his reputation a little tarnished in England over the last few years, but in Europe he is regarded as one of the best managers still. His achievements with Arsenal is absolutely phenomenal qualifying for the champions league year in year out. This may be tested this season, as a result he could step down from Arsenal, especially given the fan pressure currently. If he was to leave he would want one final challenge, this could be from PSG, who is very close to. Other options available to him could be Inter Milan, Monaco and believe it or not Real Madrid, who have courted him for the last ten years.
At PSG the expectations are very high, they have spent alot of money on the team and appointed one of the best managers in world football. Carlo Ancelotti is that man, the reason he may be replaced is that PSG sit fourth in the French league. They are doing the opposite of Manchester City, as they have been very good in the Champions League but shown poor league form. Like the managers named above he will not struggle to get a job. I think a good fit for him would be Arsenal, as he will have a good squad to work with, he is good at developing squads, but he will also be courted by Inter and Real Madrid.
The last man on the list is the great Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest British manager. He will not be sacked and may even stay on if Manchester United fail to win a big trophy. If they do how ever win the league or champions league he may decide to end on a high. Just last week I heard Graham Hunter on the radio stating that Fergie was going to call it a day, before Barcelona dismantled Manchester United in Rome. Most Manchester United fans are torn between Moyes or Mourinho at the moment to replace Ferguson. I would suggest that Mourinho will be the best man for the job.
Other managers to mention are Rafa Benitez who is just keeping the seat warm at Chelsea. If he does a good job he will get back into a top job, his name is always linked to Real Madrid. Roberto Di'Matteo is a champions league winner and could be in the running for Inter Milan, this would be a good fit for him.
The summer should be pretty interesting, it will shape the clubs fortunes for years to come.
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