Alongside watching Ruben Amorim’s 14-month Manchester United tenure come to an end last month, a string of Premier League clubs swung the axe and elected to make a change in their respective dugouts.
With Enzo Maresca completing a messy festive divorce from Stamford Bridge and Thomas Frank’s nightmare spell at Spurs coming to a long-over due end, Sean Dyche was the latest Premier League boss to be given his marching orders.
Likewise, while Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner might have already announced that he will be leaving south London at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, there is mounting speculation that the 51-year-old could be set for a more imminent departure from Stamford Bridge.
In what has been a turbulent start to the New Year, there is suddenly a long roster of ex-Premier League bosses who are waiting by their phone for an immediate return.
Thomas Frank
Although Frank might have been announced as Ange Postecoglou‘s permeant replacement in north London last summer, many Tottenham fans were left underwhelmed.
Despite guiding Spurs to an automatic Champions League Round of 16 ticket last month, Spurs have broken a string of unwanted domestic records this season and they find themselves at the heart of an infamous top-flight relegation scrap.
Falling to a 2-1 loss at home against Newcastle on February 10th, that result was the final nail in Frank’s nightmare eight-month reign at the helm in north London.
While the Danish tactician might have left Brentford last summer having been linked to the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, Frank’s reputation has taken a monumental blow and he oversaw a dismal eight-month spell in charge.
Crashing out of both domestic cups, Spurs have remarkably recorded just a pair of wins from any of their last 19 domestic appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to the end of October.
However, with growing speculation that Glasner could be set for an imminent departure from Crystal Palace, Frank has already been linked with plenty of Premier League clubs. Alongside a potential move to Selhurst Park, it has been suggested that both Bournemouth and Fulham are keeping close tabs.
Thomas Frank may not have long to wait for a Premier League return, @TEAMtalk understands, with the recently‑dismissed Tottenham boss already drawing interest from Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Fulham.https://t.co/c6t6SfLPQW
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) February 15, 2026
Enzo Maresca
Guiding Chelsea to a maiden Club World Cup crown over in the United States last summer, Maresca was widely regarded as a genuine contender to mastermind a potential Premier League title charge in west London.
However, completing what became an incredible messy divorce from Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day and leaving just six months after Chelsea’s Club World Cup success, Maresca’s departure certainly sent shockwaves across the continent.
Although the Blues might have recorded just a single win from any of their final seven top-flight appearances under the former Leicester City boss, it was suggested that tensions behind the scenes played a critical role in the decision to part ways.
Making his frustrations with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy public and with the relationship between both parties quickly becoming irreparable, there has been plenty of speculation over what is next for Maresca.
Although there might have been recent speculation that Italian giants Juventus were keen on holding discussions with Maresca, it has been heavily suggested that the 46-year-old has his sights set on a sensational immediate Premier League return.
Joining super agent Jorge Mendes’ stacked client list last year, it has been reported that the now-former Chelsea boss is seen as the standout replacement to potentially replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
🚨 No talks between Tottenham and Enzo Maresca so far despite recent links.
Understand Maresca remains the clear leading candidate to be next Manchester City head coach…
…when/if Pep Guardiola decides to leave. 🔵👀
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 14, 2026