Friday's market moves
Last updated: 20th June 2008
Ince: Odds-on for Ewood
With Steve McClaren and Sam Allardyce no longer in contention for the Blackburn job, former England midfielder Paul Ince has consolidated as 1/4 favourite with Sky Bet to succeed Mark Hughes.
Ex-Getafe boss Michael Laudrup has also been linked with Ewood Park and the former Danish international has been backed into 11/4 from 5/1.
Sky Bet are offering a range of markets on how Rovers will fare next season and quote 6/4 for a top half finish (1/2 bottom half), 10/1 for a top six finish, 10/1 for them to win a trophy (Carling Cup, FA Cup, Premier League) and 9/1 for them to be relegated.
With his sights set on playing European football next season, David Bentley is 6/4 to quit Ewood Park for White Hart Lane and is 3/1 to follow Mark Hughes to Manchester City, who are 2/5 with Sky Bet to finish above Blackburn and 25/1 to win the UEFA Cup.
On his way?
Cristiano Ronaldo is now 4/6 with Sky Bet to leave Manchester United before the start of next season.
United have insisted Ronaldo is "not for sale" despite comments from the player that he is considering his future at the club.
The winger, on the losing side as Portugal were knocked out of Euro 2008 on Thursday night, has said he will make an announcement in the next two days after persistent reports linking him with Real Madrid.
And Sky Bet now clearly believe he's on his way, also offering 11/10 that he's still at Old Trafford for the opening game of the new campaign.
Return of the Mac
Steve McClaren is back in football management after having been named manager of FC Twente and Sky Bet quote 16/1 for the Tukkers to win the Eredivisie for the first time.
After winning a ticket to the Champions League qualifiers by beating Ajax in the play-off finals, FC Twente are 200/1 to win the competition.
Another managerial appointment has seen Leicester name former Southampton boss Nigel Pearson as their new manager.
And Sky Bet make the Foxes 5/1 to win League One next season.
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