Franck Ribery To Join Chelsea?

Chelsea could make an offer to purchased Franck Ribery this week according to speculation in today’s press. However, bookmakers still believe the French winger will be staying put at Bayern Munich this season.

Paddy Power and SkyBet are betting on where Franck Ribery will be when the transfer window closes and there are some generous odds available about Chelsea if reports in today’s papers are to be believed. Paddy Power have already cut the odds of Chelsea signing Ribery to 6/1 but SkyBet are still offering 12/1 which looks far too big given the strength of the reports. Those odds are sure to be cut.

Bayern Munich are still favourites to keep hold of Ribery, they can be backed at 1/2 with Paddy Power and 2/5 with SkyBet to still have their prized asset when the summer transfer window closes. Bayern Munich are looking for a massive fee and that is thought to have put off Real Madrid who are now 3/1 with Paddy Power and 11/4 with SkyBet to sign the wing wizard.

According to SkyBet, who are offering the 12/1 on Ribery joining Chelsea, Barcelona and Liverpool hold the same sort of chance as the Blues of signing Ribery. All three clubs are 12/1 with SkyBet. Man Utd are next best at 16/1 with Paddy Power. To find out what other clubs are interested in Ribery, and their chances of signing him, visit either Paddy Power or SkyBet websites.

Eredivisie Betting

The Dutch Eredivisie is the first of the major European leagues to start this season.

Both Ajax and rivals PSV Eindhoven are rated as 2/1 joint-favourites with Coral but it would be a mistake to write off Alkmaar as they are surely to put up a bold defence of their trophy.

AZ striker and Moroccan international Mounir El Hamdaoui, top scorer in the Eredivisie last season with 23 goals, will spearhead Koeman’s side once more and his form will be crucial if they are to contend again.

PSV look strong in all areas and new recruit Orlando Engelaar could well prove a crutial signing. The powerful midfielder has impressed in recent seasons for both Twente and Schalke and will be expected to forge a partnership with the talented Ibrahim Afellay behind Danny Koevermans.

Champions League semi-finalists as recently as 2005, PSV will be keen to regain their status as the the number one side in Holland, having been crowned champions on seven occasions in the past ten years, but regardless of their fortunes it promises to be another highly exciting and competitive season in the Eredivisie.