The odds on Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery moving to Anfield have been dramatically slashed amid rumours Liverpool are reportedly set to bid €46 million for the highly coveted star, who has attracted interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United, in addition to Real Madrid and Barcelona. .
Sky Bet were last night forced to slash their odds from 66/1 outsiders to 8/13 favourites, in the wake of huge, seemingly unsubstantiated, interest in the player.
The Daily Telegraph claim Rafa Benitez is ready to break the club's transfer record on the former Marseille star, just a day after criticising Manchester City and their extortionate spending.
Liverpool’s alleged interest in the star will undoubtedly raise question marks around the long-term future of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, who have both reportedly expressed a desire to leave the club.
The France international recently stated he would not leave Bayern Munich for anyone else other than Real Madrid, although the La Liga club’s recent outlay and their reluctance to match Liverpool’s valuation on Alonso, would indicate their money is beginning to dry up.
The sudden move and drop in odds seems incredibly bizarre given Liverpool’s perceived lack of finances, and it would seemingly depend on them selling, at the very least ,both Alonso and Mascherano, yet the last time the bookmakers made such a move, they were proved correct, when Michael Owen made his shock transfer to Manchester United.