New odds suggest Pep Lijnders chances of Liverpool return after Man City exit
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesPep LijndersUpon Pep Lijnders announcing he will leave Manchester City this summer, oddsmakers have priced up the chances of a shock return to Merseyside for the former Jurgen Klopp assistantPep Lijnders will leave Manchester City this summer(Image: Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)Oddsmakers have priced up the chances of Pep Lijnders returning to Liverpool after his Manchester City exit was confirmed.Lijnders, a longtime Liverpool assistant under Jurgen Klopp, spent the 2025-26 campaign on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City staff and will now depart the club after Guardiola announced he will leave this summer following a dominant 10-year reign as manager.Lijnders was reportedly offered a long-term deal to stay with Manchester City as the club ushers in a new era, but the Dutchman turned down the opportunity and will now seek a new role elsewhere. With Arne Slot on the hot seat, there is an outside possibility of a Lijnders reunion on Merseyside should the Reds move on from their current manager.READ MORE: Rio Ngumoha going to World Cup camp as England hands Liverpool star chanceREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold misses Real Madrid training after World Cup heartbreakThe former Klopp assistant is now priced at +900 to become Liverpool’s next permanent manager after Slot, currently the fourth-best odds in the market.He comes in behind Andoni Iraola, who overtook Slot as the favorite to be Reds manager on the opening day of next season and is currently -150 to be the club’s next permanent appointment.VfB Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness has been linked to a move to Merseyside and is +600 to complete the move.
Germany national team boss Julian Nagelsmann is the only other name with shorter odds than Lijnders, with the former Bayern Munich man an +850 shot for the job.Lijnders served as Klopp's assistant for more than eight years(Image: Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)There is no doubt that Lijnders returning to Liverpool would be a shock after his move to Manchester City last summer spoiled his relationship with some Reds fans.After building a reputation as Klopp’s right hand man over a brilliant spell that included winning the Champions League, Premier League, Club World Cup, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup (twice), Lijnders departed in 2024 for a head coaching role with Red Bull Salzburg, but ultimately lasted just seven months in the job.It marked the second short head coaching stint of Lijnders’ career after he lasted just over four months with second-tier Dutch side NEC in 2018.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel explains England decisions with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones left outREAD MORE: Arne Slot reiterates stance on Liverpool future with clear message about summer plansFollowing his time in Austria, Lijnders joined Guardiola’s staff at Manchester City and won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup while falling short in the Premier League to Arsenal, who were crowned champions for the first time in more than two decades.Given his successes as an assistant, it is possible that Lijnders will opt for a role on the staff of a high-profile manager rather than try his luck again in a lead appointment.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action. Information should not be used in violation of any law or regulation.
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