The search for a new manager at Newcastle is underway after Rafa Benitez quit the club on Monday.
The 59-year-old will officially leave his role at St James' Park on Sunday when his contract expires.
But who is in the hat to be in charge of the Magpies next season? Here, Sportsmail looks at the contenders.
Search for new manager at Newcastle is underway after Rafa Benitez quit the club on Monday
The Portuguese manager has been out of work since his dismissal from Manchester United in December.
Mourinho has been linked to the Chelsea hotseat this summer and last week he revealed he could manage a national side as his next step.
Earlier this month there were reports that the 56-year-old could take over at St James Park if billionaire Sheik Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan's takeover is completed.
And now Mourinho is the bookmakers' favourite to be at the helm of Newcastle for the 2019-20 campaign.
Jose Mourinho has been out of work since his dismissal from Manchester United in December
Avram Grant took over from Jose Mourinho at Chelsea back in 2007. Under his tutelage the Blues finished second in the Premier League and were runners-up to Manchester United in the Champions League.
Since leaving Chelsea, Grant has not reached the heights of that Champions League final in Moscow. He dropped down significantly to manage crisis club Portsmouth, who went into administration and were relegated. He also suffered the drop to the Championship at West Ham.
Grant was sacked on the day the Hammers went down to the Championship and he has taken on more obscure jobs, such as with Partizan Belgrade and the Ghana national team.
The 64-year-old Israeli's last position was as technical adviser at NorthEast United in the Indian Super League.
Avram Grant took over from Jose Mourinho at Chelsea back in 2007 and is in the running
Garry Monk was sacked by Birmingham just last Tuesday after being appointed their boss back in March 2018.
Birmingham finished last season in 17th place in the Championship, with 52 points from 46 games played.
Monk guided the club to safety despite having to overcome a nine-point penalty imposed upon Birmingham by the EFL for financial breaches.
The 40-year-old has also managed Swansea, Leeds and Middlesbrough since 2014.
