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 Jose Mourinho - 6/1* 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 - 8/1* 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 - 10/1* 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. Garry Monk was sacked by Birmingham just last Tuesday and is contention for Magpies role Mikel Arteta - 10/1* The former Arsenal and Everton midfielder has been working alongside Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola since 2016. The assistant coach was among one of the front runners to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal last summer before the Gunners turned to Unai Emery. Last month he was also linked with the No 1 position at Lyon and after three years at the Etihad he could be ready to go solo. Mikel Arteta was among one of the front runners to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal Slavisa Jokanovic - 14/1* Slavisa Jokanovic has not taken on another managerial role since being sacked by Fulham in November 2018. The 50-year-old turned down the chance of a return to management with French side Bordeaux in February. He was also linked with a move to the No 1 spot at West Brom last season. Slavisa Jokanovic has not taken on another managerial role since being sacked by Fulham Chris Hughton - 15/1* The 60-year-old manager was dismissed by Brighton just 24 hours after the final day of the 2018-19 campaign. Hughton was at the club for five years and kept the Seagulls in the top flight for a second consecutive season. Chris Hughton, who was in charge of Newcastle between 2008 and 2010 and was popular among fans, was linked to the West Brom position this summer. Chris Hughton was in charge of Magpies between 2008 and 2010 and was popular among fans Roy Keane - 20/1* Roy Keane left his role as Martin O'Neill's assistant at Nottingham Forest to pursue his own management career only on Sunday. O'Neill only appointed Keane in January but the former Manchester United captain has decided to revive his prospects as a No 1. Keane was manager of Ipswich in 2011, having previously guided Sunderland into the Premier League during a two-year spell. Roy Keane left his role as assistant at Nottingham Forest to pursue own management career Jose Gomes - 22/1* The Portuguese boss has been involved in the management side of the game since 1995. The 48-year-old was named as Paul Clement's replacement at Reading last December as he Rio Ave for the Championship. Jose Gomes has had spells in charge of Al-Taawoun, Baniyas, Al-Ahli and Aves. Reading's Jose Gomes has been involved in the management side of the game since 1995 Gennaro Gattuso - 22/1* The former midfielder announced he was leaving his role as AC Milan head coach at the end of May after his side failed to qualify for the Champions League spots in Serie A. Gennaro Gattuso took the role in November 2017 after a spell as youth-team coach. Milan's fifth-placed finish in Serie A this season was their highest since the 2012-13 campaign. Gennaro Gattuso announced he was leaving his role as AC Milan head coach at the end of May *Odds courtesy of oddschecker and at time of publication. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility