There was a huge move at online betting site Ladbrokes in the next Newcastle manager betting market on Saturday. Out of the blue, Manchester City reserve boss Patrick Vieira was moved in from a massive 20/1 quote to 7/2 with the bookmakers.
This was after reports that the club had lined up talks with the former Arsenal man about the managerial job on Tyneside. The reports are that talks between club and manager are likely to take place early next week.
With the interest in Sevilla boss Unai Emery apparently on the wane a bit, it seems as if the market is narrowly down rapidly, with most bookmakers putting former Derby manager Steve McClaren as 1/3 odds on favourite, however, compared to other names in the press, the former England manager hasn’t been getting a lot of links. But his departure from the Rams has fueled speculation that he will be heading to St James Park.
It is only Vieira now and McClaren who are in single figures in the Next Newcastle manager betting market at online bookmaker Bet Victor. Heading up the field of double figure candidates is 10/1 shot Michael Laudrup.
