Sheffield United next manager contenders.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Sheffield United next manager contenders.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Sheffield United next manager contenders. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Next Sheffield United manager odds with ex-Leeds United and Celtic men among front-runners

The shock news broke this morning that Chris Wilder is set to leave Sheffield United later today, ending a five-year spell at the club that saw him take them from League One to the dizzying heights of Premier League football, before a tough 2020/21 campaign brought his tenure as Blades boss to a conclusion.

U23s manager Paul Heckingbottom looks set to take the job on a caretaker basis while the Blades find the right man to take the club forward in the long-term. Here's a rundown of the SkyBet's current front-runners for the job, ranked from the worst to best chance of becoming Sheffield United' s next manager: