Top ten available managers

One of only two managers ever to win 3 European cups, Ancelotti is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. After a rare trophy-less season, just 12 months after 'La Decima', even Carlo Ancelotti couldn't avoid the infamous Real Madrid axe at the end of the season. Tactically he's very astute and can get teams playing in a variety of styles and formations. He's been linked with Manchester City at the end of the season and would be an exceptional appointment at the Etihad.

Jurgen Klopp enjoyed incredible success with Borussia Dortmund since joining the club in 2008, winning the Bundesliga two years in a row between 2011 and 2012 and reaching the Champions League final in 2013. Klopp is now available after resigning as Dortmund manager after a disappointing campaign. Klopp is a unique and passionate character who has an exciting footballing philosophy, combining high tempo and intense pressing to create an attacking style. Having been linked with both Liverpool and Arsenal, Klopp would be a great choice should either clubs feel the need to change manager.

If you crave consistency, Montella is your man. As interim head coach, he guided Roma to a respectable 6th place in his first managerial position in 2011. He then went to Catania and led them to a fantastic mid-table finish, ahead of their rivals Palermo for the first time in almost a decade. He then got his big move to Fiorentina, and led the Viola to three consecutive 4th place finishes, the Europa League semi-final and the Coppa Italia final. He was sacked in June after a 'lack of trust and respect'. Linked with AC Milan and Napoli earlier this summer, Montella would be shrewd appointment for any club chasing a European place.

Thomas Schaaf was a true one club man. He spent his entire playing career at Werder Bremen and once retired, returned to coach the team for 14 years, enjoying massive success. In that time he won the DFB-Pokal 3 times, the DFB-Ligapokal, the DFL-Supercup and, most impressively the Bundesliga in 2004. He also guided the team to the UEFA Cup final in in 2009. He eventually resigned in May 2013, ending a 41 year affiliation with the club. He then returned to management with Eintracht Frankfurt in May 2014, leading the team to a ninth place finish before resigning at the end of the season due to a lack of support from the club. Was linked with West Brom in 2014, but ended talks as he wanted to continue his career in Germany. Would be a great appointment for almost any club in the Bundesliga.

What is there to say about 'Big Sam'? With a reputation for 'ugly' football, he proved with West Ham last season that if he has the players at his disposal, he can alter his style and play some attractive stuff. After leaving West Ham this summer, he will inevitably have a lot of options as the season goes on, with teams desperate to stay in the Premier League. The question is, will he set his sights a bit higher? Was linked with Leicester in the summer but the jury's out on wether he wants another relegation battle. Would be strong appointment for mid-table sides.

After moderately successful stints with MK Dons and West Bromwich Albion, Di Matteo became Chelsea's caretaker manager in March 2012, until the end of the season. Di Matteo went on to become possibly the best caretaker manager of all time as Chelsea won the double, winning the FA Cup and crucially, the Champions League. After months of speculation, Di Matteo was appointed as Manager of Chelsea in 2012-2013. Even though he started well, he was controversially sacked after just eight months in charge, after a poor run of form. This trend continued as when appointed Manager of Schalke in October 2014, after a good start and some impressive performances, including a 4-3 win against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, he resigned in May after yet another poor run of form which saw them miss out on a Champions League place. Linked with Leicester earlier this summer, he may have won the Champions League but Di Matteo still has everything to prove.

After leaving Queen's Park Rangers in February, blaming a knee problem, many thought that it would be the end of Redknapp's coaching career. However, he's since commented that he is looking to get back into management, so where will he end up? Always active in the transfer market, hugely successful with Tottenham and once tipped, by the English media at least, to be England Manager, Harry Redknapp would be a good appointment for lower Premier League & promotion chasing Championship sides. Was linked with Leicester earlier this summer, he may fancy another crack at saving someone from relegation in the Premier League.

After success with Brighton in The Championship, although his sacking was riddled with controversy, Gus Poyet got his chance in the Premier League when he was appointed Sunderland Manager in October 2013. It was a fantastic season for Poyet, miraculously saving the club from relegation with a tremendous run of form at the end of the season. Sunderland won 4 of the last 6 games, including wins against Chelsea, Manchester United, Cardiff, West Brom and a draw against Manchester City. In the next campaign, results failed him and was eventually sacked in March after the club feared relegation. Linked with almost every club fighting relegation, will someone gamble on Poyet this season?

With years of experience in managing big clubs such as Feyenoord, Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg, Van Marwijk could be a good option for Premier League sides. He was previously Manager of the Holland national team, guiding them to a World Cup final in 2010, losing to Spain 1-0 in extra-time. You may recall the exceedingly aggressive tactics he employed in that game. He was sacked as Manager of Holland after they didn't earn a single point in Euro 2012. Most recently, he was Manager of Hamburg in the Bundesliga, but only lasted 143 days after losing 7 straight league games.

Filippo Inzaghi is definitely the wildcard of this list. Promoted from Manager of Milan's U19 side to the Head Coach in June 2014, Milan had a disappointing season finishing 10th in Serie A. Aggressive in his tactics and hugely animated on the touchline, Inzaghi's management style is much different to his playing style on the pitch.With only a year of management experience, Inzaghi would be a gamble, but it may be a gamble worth taking for lower or mid-table Serie A sides.