Danny Rohl, a former coach at Bayern Munich, is now the heavy odds-on favourite to become the new Sheffield Wednesday manager.
Rohl, 34, has also worked in assistant positions at RB Leipzig, Southampton and with Germany.
The German was reportedly interviewed for the Owls job in the summer when Xisco Munoz was appointed.
The Owls sacked Xisco as last week after he failed to win any of his 12 matches in charge.
Next Permanent Sheffield Wednesday Manager (odds via Sky Bet)
- Danny Rohl - 1/6
- Neil Warnock - 8/1
- John Eustace - 10/1
- Lee Bullen - 12/1
- Carlos Carvalhal - 14/1
- Mark Warburton - 16/1
- Luke Williams - 18/1
- Dean Smith, Nathan Jones, Oscar Garcia - 20/1
Odds correct at 17:20 BST (09/10/23)
Caretaker Neil Thompson then oversaw a goalless draw at home to Huddersfield, who are now managed by Darren Moore - who left Wednesday in the summer despite securing promotion from League One following a play-off final victory over Barnsley following a disagreement with chairman and owner Dejphon Chansiri.
Xisco's dismissal is the latest twist in a turbulent period for the Owls after Chansiri responded to criticism by publishing a long statement last week threatening to withdraw all future funding from the club.
Whoever arrives at Hillsborough will take over a team bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with just three points after 12 games.
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