Betting has been suspended on the Sheffield Wednesday manager market with Tony Pulis previously as short as 1/6 to replace Garry Monk.
Monk was finally relieved of his duties at Hillsborough on Monday following a dire start to the new season.
Pulis has been out of work since leaving Middlesbrough at the end of the 2018/19 season but experienced success with Stoke after getting them promoted to the Premier League in 2008.
David Wagner also saw his odds drop as he was backed into second-favourite. He is best known for taking Huddersfield from Championship relegation candidates to the Premier League but departed as they failed to cope with a second season in the top-flight.
He then returned to Germany to take over at Schalke and made a promising start. However, he was sacked at the beginning of this season following a long spell without victory. His side set a club record of 16 league games without a win between January and June 27.
However, multiple reports stated that Pulis was a contender for the role and betting has now stopped on the market.
Owls call time on Monk's reign
The Owls sacked Garry Monk just days after having their 12-point deduction halved.
Their appeal against a sanction for breaking EFL rules was partially upheld last week, meaning Saturday's goalless draw at home to Millwall was enough to take them off the bottom of the table for the first time this season.
But it was not enough to save Monk's job, who leaves after 14 months in charge.
“I feel the time is right to make a change and I wish Garry and his team all the best for the future," said chairman Dejphon Chansiri.
“I would like to say thank you for the time and effort Garry and his staff have committed to Sheffield Wednesday.”
After an initial upturn following Monk's appointment saw the Owls in contention for a play-off place, a sharp drop in form saw them ultimately finish 16th last term.
Wednesday have won just seven Championship matches in 2020.
In total, Monk won 18 of his 58 games at Hillsborough, losing 25 and drawing 15.
The former Swansea boss is now looking for his fifth different club since leaving Leeds in May 2017, having also managed Middlesbrough and Birmingham before arriving in South Yorkshire.
For Wednesday, they are now seeking a fifth permanent manager since December of that same year.
Odds correct at 1600 GMT (11/11/20)
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