Europe's Big-Name Coaches Await Their Next Job: Who Is on the List?
From Guardiola, Conte, Nagelsmann and Slot to Vítor Pereira, Tudor and Fatih Terim, many well-known coaches are currently without a club and awaiting a new role.
From coaches who have won titles in Europe's top leagues to experienced figures who have led national teams, a number of managers are still waiting for their next challenge. The list features names from the very top of international football as well as seasoned coaches who have left their mark on Turkish football.
Among the out-of-work coaches, figures who have shaped world football such as Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann stand out. Arne Slot has also joined the ranks of coaches without a club, while Didier Deschamps, Gareth Southgate, Joachim Löw, Roberto Martínez and Ronald Koeman, all known for their national team careers, are not currently in charge of any side. Alongside them, managers who have worked at major European clubs, including Marcelo Bielsa, Stefano Pioli, Thiago Motta and Thomas Frank, are also weighing up offers.
The list of coaches without a club also includes familiar names whose careers have taken them through Turkey. Vítor Pereira, who managed Fenerbahçe in two separate spells, was most recently in charge of Premier League side Nottingham Forest. Former Galatasaray boss Igor Tudor is a free agent following his Tottenham stint, while Vincenzo Montella, who has previously worked in Turkey, is also among those waiting for a new project.
On the Turkish front, experienced names catch the eye. Title-winning coaches such as Fatih Terim, Aykut Kocaman, Abdullah Avcı and Ersun Yanal are currently available. Fatih Tekke, Çağdaş Atan, Erol Bulut and Volkan Demirel, who have recently been on the touchline at Süper Lig clubs, also feature on the list of coaches without a club.
A look at the career averages of the available coaches shows Pep Guardiola at the top with 2.32 points per game. Guardiola is followed by Dutchman Arne Slot with an average of 2.02 points, while Antonio Conte has 1.98 and Julian Nagelsmann 1.95 points per game. Vítor Pereira, a familiar face from the Süper Lig, is another notable profile on the list with an average of 1.84.