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A new name has shot to the top of the betting to become Birmingham City’s next manager.

Xavier Calm, a little-known Spanish coach, is now the 6/4 favourite to replace Garry Monk in the hotseat.

Monk was sacked on Tuesday after 16 months in charge at St Andrew’s with the club citing their wish to “adopt a fresh and modern footballing philosophy”.

A statement said: “It is our intention to drive the club forward and challenge for promotion.

“As part of an overall review of club operations, we will also seek to enhance our recruitment and scouting strategy.”

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Monk’s assistant Pep Clotet has been installed as head coach in a caretaker role and the remainder of the backroom staff – James Beattie, Darryl Flahavan, Sean Rush and Ryan Needs – remain in place for now.

But Calm has surged to the top of the bookmakers’ market with SkyBet offering odds of just 6/4 that he lands the job.

Calm, 37, recently left his role as head coach of UE Cornella – the third-tier Spanish club Blues have been partnered with since 2017.

Here are the latest odds:

Xavier Calm

6/4

Pep Clotet

5/2

Chris Hughton

15/2

Steve McClaren

15/2

Gus Poyet

8/1

Aitor Karanka

11/1

Danny Cowley

11/1

Nigel Adkins

12/1

Slavisa Jokanovic

12/1

Carlos Carvalhal

16/1

Tony Pulis

16/1

Alex Neil

18/1

Paul Robinson (Blues U23 coach)

18/1

Daniel Stendel

20/1

Michael Appleton

20/1

Paul Warne

20/1