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Transfer betting – Ronaldo, Suarez, Rooney and Benteke…

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The January transfer window is only a few months away and already there’s talk of big money moves at Manchester United.

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The summer transfer window may well have closed, but the January transfer window is only a few months away and already there’s talk that Ronaldo might be heading back to Manchester United. We bring you the latest odds on the big money moves. Sky Bet have compiled the very latest transfer odds for some of the hottest properties in the game; in addition we give you our expert analysis on the likely outcomes.

Cristiano Ronaldo arguably the world’s finest footballer, doesn’t look happy and the talk is he fancies a move back to Manchester United. Let’s make no bones about it, this summer has been a disaster for United and David Moyes on the transfer front; Fellaini was the the club’s only major signing. United will surely try to bring the £80m man back to Old Trafford – the only question is when.
Latest Sky Bet transfer odds on Ronaldo:
Manchester United are favourites at 7/1; Manchester City 10/1; Bayern Munich 12/1; Chelsea 16/1; PSG 16/1

Our verdict: United’s army of supporters around the world will be hoping the club can broker an agreement with Real Madrid and the player, but there will no doubt be concerns that rivals Manchester City or Chelsea could make the deal happen with their financial muscle and if that happens it would be a total disaster for David Moyes. United need a big name signing to restore their battered credibility.

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Luis Suárez Everyone thought Liverpool’s talisman was off to join Arsenal following their cheeky buy-out clause bid – John W Henry thought differently, and as a result Suarez stays for now, but for how much longer?
Latest Sky Bet transfer odds on Luis Suárez:
Real Madrid 4/1; Arsenal 8/1; Bayern Munich 12/1; Barcelona 16/1; Chelsea 16/1; PSG 25/1

Our verdict: It certainly looked as though Suarez might leave Liverpool in the summer, but that didn’t happen, however, Suarez continues to be linked with Europe’s top clubs, we agree with the bookmakers a move to Real could be on the cards and with odds of 4/1 that looks like good value.

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Wayne Rooney Following weeks of speculation about his future and United saying NO DEAL, Chelsea failed to get their top summer target. Despite staying put, you have to wonder if Rooney will soon be swapping the red shirt of Manchester United for the blue of Chelsea.
Latest Sky Bet transfer odds on Wayne Rooney:
Chelsea 8/1; Bayern Munich 16/1; PSG 16/1; Real Madrid 25/1; Manchester City 33/1; Monaco 33/1; Liverpool 66/1; Everton 100/1

Our verdict: We think United might reconsider their decision not to sell Rooney to Chelsea in January, especially if the player does not extend his contract with United – if that doesn’t happen then lump on Rooney for Chelsea.

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Christian Benteke is one of the hottest properties in the Barclays Premier League, Chelsea are desperate to add a new striker to their sqaud. Chelsea are the bookmakers favourites to land the red-hot Aston Villa striker.
Latest Sky Bet transfer odds on Christian Benteke:
Chelsea 5/1; Manchester United 12/1; PSG 12/1; Arsenal 20/1; Tottenham 20/1; Liverpool 25/1

Our Verdict: It would be something of a surprise if Chelsea didn’t add a new striker to their squad in the January window. Benteke looks like a good bet at 5/1.

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Other big names in the frame:Sky Bet are also offering odds on the futures of other Premier League stars including; Fernando Torries who continues to be linked with PSG among others, Manchester United target Leighton Baines, Demba Ba and more…

Odds last updated September 4th 2013 – all odds subject to change.

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Transfer betting – Carroll, Adam, Adebayor, Torres and Parker…

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We are already into the second-half of what is turning into a very interesting Premier League season, but the speculation rumbles on and as ever the big name players are being linked with moves away from their respective clubs.

Sky Bet have compiled the very latest transfer odds for some of the hottest properties in the game. Here we bring you the latest transfer odds as well as our expert analysis on the likely outcomes.

Fernando Torres: New Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has found it difficult on his return to his former club, pundits are asking if Fernando Torres is going to stick around or will he be tempted by a big money move away from Liverpool in January or possibly next summer?; Sky Bet are offering odds of 4/1 on the golden boy of Spanish football joining Manchester City. Inter Milan and Real Madrid are the second favourites at 8/1 with Barcelona at 10/1 and Manchester United at 25/1.

Our verdict: We think the Spaniard will hang around until the summer; Barcelona could be a good shout at 10/1.

Andy Carroll: Despite suggestions that Newcastle will not sell the ‘jewell in the Geordie crown’ rumours of a move persist, clearly, Carroll is hot property. Tottenham remain favourites at 6/4. Chelsea second favourites at 7/1. Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal are 8/1, while Man United and Liverpool are 14/1, with West Ham and Aston Villa coming in at 20/1 respectively.

Our verdict: Spurs are the favourites, but don’t rule out a big money offer from Liverpool..

Scott Parker Sky Bet make Spurs 4/5 favourites to capture Parker. Liverpool who are being linked with just about everyone at present, are 10/1, with Everton at 22/1. Further out we have Birmingham at 28/1.

Our verdict: IF you really fancy a punt on Scott Parker, then lump on a move to Spurs, but there’s no real value.

Charlie Adam: Adam had his transfer request to join Liverpool rejected by the Blackpool board, who are angling for a transfer fee way in excess of the reported £4m offer from Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool are red hot favourites to Adam at 1/5. Aston Villa are reportedly sniffing around and you can get 7/2 with Sky Bet. Everton are 10/1 with Birmingham and Wolves at 25/1 respectively.

Our Verdict: Adam to Liverpool looks like a done deal; only the unlikely intervention of a rival silly-money offer will de-rail this move.

Adebayor: He can be very, very good on his day, but it looks like he’s on his way out of Eastlands. Real Madrid are the favourites at 5/6 after their attempts to re-sign Ruud van Nistelrooy failed. Monaco are 13/8 to sign the former Togo international. You can get 8/1 on Liverpool, odds of 10/1 to join Sunderland this January and 12/1 for a move to Inter Milan. If you fancy a long shot, how about Man United at 50/1?

Our verdict: Real Madrid are the obvious favourites and we go along with the bookies, but Inter Milan could be worth a punt.

Other big names in the frame: Sky Bet are also offering odds on the futures of other Premier League stars including; Carlos Tevez, Chris Samba and Michael Owen – so we can expect plenty more transfer activity – new customers also get a ‘mystery bonus’ for signing up.

Odds are accurate as of July 28th 2010 – odds will change over time.

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Next Aston Villa Manager Odds

Following Martin O’Neill’s shock walkout we bring you the odds and analysis for the race to become the new Aston Villa manager. Where is the smart money for the new man in charge at Villa Park?

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Martin O’Neill stunned the footballing world this week by dramatically announcing his Villa Park exit just 5 days before the Barclays Premier League big kick-off on Saturday August 14th. The timing of the Northern Irishman’s exit probably couldn’t be much worse, with the club set to lose James Milner in a week that could undermine Villa’s season before a football has been kicked in anger.

Kevin MacDonald has been installed as caretaker boss but it would constitute a big surprise if O’Neill’s former right hand man is given the job on a full time basis. That leads us to look at the other contenders in the frame with Villa aiming to have a new man in charge before their second league game of the season against Newcastle at St James’s Park on Sunday 22nd of August.

The contenders

Reports suggest the Villa’s American owner Randy Lerner has begun shortlisting for the post and the bookies have been quick to formulate the odds. According to Sky Bet 3 of the top contenders are Sven Goran Eriksson, Bob Bradley and Gareth Southgate.

Former England Chief Eriksson would be an interesting choice and he is the Sky Bet favourite at 11/8. It’s well known that Sven is keen on a return to the Premiership and the Swede’s concilatory style may appeal to Lerner following his dealings with the firebrand that was Martin O’Neill. This isn’t the first time that Sven has been linked with Villa either – they were the club involved when Eriksson was famously caught out by the News of the World’s ‘Fake Sheikh’ shake-down. Eriksson seemed eager to move the Midlands then, albeit under some false pretences, he also seems to fancy the position now with some of his people making the right noises in the media.

Pros: Proven track record, builds strong relationships with playing staff, diplomatic demeanour may appeal to owners.

Cons: Recent spells in charge of Ivory Coast and Mexico haven’t covered him in glory, likes a transfer budget (there may not be one at Villa Park), could Eriksson’s off-pitch antics damage Villa’s excellent reputation.

Bob Bradley will be the least familiar name of the three favourites for the job, although many more fans will be aware of the American following his side’s impressive World Cup displays. The pundits seem to be placing great stock in the fact that Lerner and Bradley are both American and therefore it could be a match made in heaven. We think this is a bit simplistic – has it even been proven that there is any kind of relationship between the two? What we do know is that Bradley is a solid organiser, much in the O’Neill mould, who has a knack of getting the best out of the players he has it his disposal. At 10/3 he could be worth a punt, but bringing in a coach without any kind of management record outside of the US would surely represent a massive gamble for a Premiership club. It is not like Bradley has a top record in a recognized strong league – the US Major League is still a long way off from being competitive and although he has done well with the USA national team, success at club and international are two very different beasts. Just ask Capello.

Pros: Gets the best from limited players, impressive World Cup 2010, the American connection may appeal to the owners.

Cons: No experience at club level in a top European League, potential fan backlash if things go wrong (Yanks out ala Newcastle’s anti-Cockney rhetoric)? May not be a signing that inspires the players and fans.

A surprising choice is former Boro chief turned pundit Gareth Southgate. His odds today lengthened to 12/1 but he is still considered one of the favourites despite an uninspiring few seasons down by the Riverside. Southgate oversaw the decline on Teeside and was replaced by Gordon Strachan a few games into last season – but his relative failures should be taken into context – the former England star was forced to sell many of his big name players. Southgate also never turned on his employer during this period despite the limitations being placed on him by the Board – it is believed Randy Lerner needs the next guy to ‘buy in’ to the Villa project of developing young players and ‘selling to buy’ – Southgate has shown before he is a man who can work in such paramenters. Southgate is no stranger to the club having spent 6 years at Villa Park and becoming club captain, however his spell at the club ended in acrimoney following a transfer request after the England man questioned Villa’s ambitions.

Pros: Knows the club and league well, willing to work within the clubs ‘sell to buy’ policy.

Cons: Lacks the wow factor to appease fans and players, track record of relegation, will almost certainly be seen as backwards step.

Other names in the frame include the newly available Steve Coppell (5/1) and caretaker Kevin MacDonald (4/1), with media sources today suggesting that MacDonald may be given an extended run in the hot seat. Coppell today questioned his own desire to be involved in the management side of the game so a switch to Villa seems to make little sense. Meanwhile McDonald is in possession of the shirt and his candidacy will live or die by the impact he makes in the short term as caretaker – we still think he’s a longshot and that 4/1 doesn’t represent value.

The exotic names

Some of the biggest names in world football have been linked with the Villa post including the readily available Jurgen Klinsmann and ex-Barcelona chief Frank Rijkaard. Both men have some big achievements on their respective CV’s and would surely generate a huge buzz around the club, but Sky Bet rates the German at 14/1 and European Cup Winning coach Rijkaard further back at 33/1. Other foreign coaches linked are Martin Jol (14/1), who recently played fast and loose with Fulham before deciding to stay with Ajax and another American coach – Bruce Arena at 25/1.

The outsiders

A possible outside bet could be a man like Sam Alllaryce with Villa an undoubted step up in club size and player pedigree from Blackburn Rovers. Big Sam is a 33/1 shot and is a man who knows how to wheel and deal on a budget. Former England bosses Keegan and Hoddle are both 40/1 and while it is difficult to see King Kev back in management, it has been reported that Hoddle is angling for a return to club management. If you want to burn your money then how about Big Ron Atkinson at 66/1 or Stan Collymore at 150/1.

All odds accurate as of 12th August 2010 on Sky Bet.

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Transfer betting – Torres, Fabregas, Sneijder & Ozil

The summer transfer speculation rumbles on. We bring you our verdict on what could yet be some of the biggest transfers of the season, including the latest Sky Bet odds on the futures of Fernando Torres, Wesley Sneijder, Mesut Ozil and Cesc Fabregas.

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The new season is only a matter of weeks away, but the really big transfer deals have yet to go through. The speculation continues unabated surrounding the futures of some of Europe’s biggest biggest names.

Sky Bet have compiled the very latest transfer odds for some of the hottest properties in the game. Here we bring you the latest transfer odds from Sky Bet as well as our expert analysis on the likely outcomes.

Fernando Torres: New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is very confident that Fernando Torres is going nowhere; Sky Bet see things differently and are offering odds of 1/3 on the golden boy of Spanish football joining Chelsea this summer. Manchester City are second favourites at 7/2 with Barcelona at 10/1 and Real Madrid at 16/1. Inter Milan and Man United are both 20/1 and AC Milan are 33/1.

Our verdict: We think Hodgson could be right, but on the other hand if Liverpool’s American owners decide they can do without Torres and the striker decides to go then Manchester City could be a good bet with generous Sky Bet odds of 7/2.

James Milner: Despite having several ‘amicable’ meetings with Martin O’Neill, it seems the former Newcastle star is on his way out of Villa Park – the question is, where to? Sky Bet, make Man City nailed on 1/6 favourites to land the Villain. Chelsea remain second favourites at 9/1. Tottenham are third favourites at 10/1. Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool have drifted out to 20/1, while Man United and Arsenal are 25/1 and 33/1 respectively.

Our verdict: The only club likely to match Aston Villa’s valuation is big spending Manchester City. We agree with Sky Bet and we reckon City will sign Milner before the transfer window closes.

Cesc Fabregas: Sky Bet make Barcelona 6/4 favourites to resign Fabregas. Manchester City who have been linked to just about everyone this summer are 25/1, with Real Madrid at 33/1. Further out we have Chelsea at 66/1 and Liverpool at 100/1.

Our verdict: IF we are to believe the press, then there’s no doubting the Arsenal captain would like to join up with his former team-mates at Barcelona, but importantly, Arsene Wenger is having none of it. However, despite Wenger’s determination to hang on to his star player, the Frenchman knows you cannot keep an unhappy player and so it is a question of when and not if. We predict Fabregas will join Barcelona before the transfer window closes.

Wesley Sneijder: Manchester United have been strongly linked with the Dutch midfield maestro over the last few seasons and earlier this week David Gill hinted there might be movement on the Old Trafford transfer front when he stressed United are only interested in quality players. There’s no doubting Sneijder fits the bill, but the Inter Milan star has hinted he’s staying with Inter Milan for the time being.
Sky Bet make Manchester City favourites at 5/1 with Manchester United drifting out to 10/1.

Our Verdict: We think it might be worth a punt on Sneijder joining United.

Mesut Ozil: One of the undoubted stars of the South Africa World Cup. Ozil is one of the hottest properties in the game right now and boy do United need a player of his cabilbre in mdfield. Sky Bet make the Werder Bremen ace a red-hot favourite to join Manchester United at 1/5. While Manchester City and Real Madrid are 3/1 and 8/1 respectively. Chelsea and Arsenal are both good value at 12/1.

Our verdict: Despite being favourites, we do not expect Ozil to join United; more likely we can see the German star joining Real Madrid.

Other big names in the frame: Sky Bet are also offering odds on the futures of other Premier League stars including; Carlos Tevez, Wayne Bridge, Didier Drogba – so we can expect plenty more transfer activity this summer – new customers also get a ‘mystery bonus’ for signing up.

Odds are accurate as of July 28th 2010 – odds will change over time.

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Transfer Special – Cole, Milner, Gerrard & Rooney

So where will they all end up? Speculation is rife that some of the Premier League’s biggest names will be packing their bags this summer as soon as the World Cup comes to a climax.

Sky Bet have been busy compiling the latest odds for many of the hottest properties in the game.

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So where will they all end up? Speculation is rife that some of the Premier League’s biggest names will be packing their bags this summer as soon as the World Cup comes to a climax.

 

Sky Bet have been busy compiling the latest odds for many of the hottest properties in the game.

Here we give you the latest odds from Sky Bet as well as our assesment of the runners and riders.

James Milner: This Villain is the subject of plenty of speculation and the dynamic Yorkshireman has done nothing to dampen it. Sky Bet make Man City the 2/5 odds on favourites to land Milner and the Citizens have already showed they are not afraid to splash the cash with the captures of Yaya Toure, David Silva and Germany’s Jerome Boateng. Chelsea are second favourites rated by Sky Bet at 4/1. Further out are Man United and Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool both at 16/1.
Our verdict: The momentum appears to be with the Citizens and we think this will be a two-horse race between City and Chelsea. Anecelotti though may well have the advantage, crucially being able to offer Champions League football. Doubts over whether United or Liverpool could afford a Dutch auction for the Yorkshire workhorse. We’ll go with Sky Bet and say City will just nick it.

Joe Cole: Officially a free agent following an acrimonious split with the Blues. The England ace didn’t get his chance to shine at the World Cup and was restricted to brief cameos throughout. Spurs favourites at 8/11 with Harry Redknapp confirming talks have been held. Arsenal a close second at 6/4 and Wenger is a confirmed admirer. Liverpool at 8/1 following Hodgson’s appointment, while previous favourites United are at 14/1 – this following off the record briefings to journalists that the Red Devils won’t make a move.
Our verdict: We think Arsenal are the perfect fit for Cole and at 6/4 reckon this is where the value is. Spurs have the Redknapp connection (Harry worked with Cole at West Ham and gave him a full debut) but we wonder if the Tottenham boss will go all out for Cole when he has the talismanic Modric. United have briefed journalists they won’t make a move, but haven’t gone on the record with any quotes – we think they are still in the hunt. We’d be surprised if Liverpool we’re serious contenders. Our money is on The Gunners for this one.

Steven Gerrard: This is an interesting one; rumours are rife that Gerrard is finally on his way out of Anfield amind rumours of serious problems off the pitch. Sources claim the ‘ink is dry on the contract’ with Real Madrid and intriguingly Sky Bet make this option the favourite at 4/6. An Inter switch is surely folly with Gerrard and Benitez not enjoying the best of relationships during the Spaniard’ s Anfield tenure. Man City have been linked persistently at 8/1 but would Stevie G really leave Liverpool for another Premier League side? Remember he turned down Chelsea twice when they were at their peak under Mourinho.
Our verdict: Seems a straight fight between staying at Liverpool or finally linking up with ‘The Special One’ at the Bernabeu. Our money is on Gerrard to be wearing white in August.

Wayne Rooney: Surely a longer shot to depart than the aforementioned Cole, Milner and Gerrard. If Rooney goes then United would be in turmoil without their star man. After losing both Ronaldo and Tevez last summer (and never really recovering) we can’t see a transfer happening. That said, Sky Bet are quoting Real Madrid at 6/1 and Barcelona at 8/1. They have even priced Man City at a distant 50/1.
Our verdict: The only way the England ace will leave is if the Glazer Family are in serial meltdown. Keep your money in your pocket, we think ‘The White Pele’ is staying at Old Trafford.

Other runners and riders: Sky Bet are also offering odds on the futures of other Premiership and World Cup stars including Tevez, Robinho and Torres.

Check out the link below to place a bet on this summers transfer activity – new customers also get a ‘mystery bonus’ for signing up.

Odds are accurate as of July 4th 2010 – odds will change over time.

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