Haven’t Newcastle finalized its takeover deal, the football transfer markets have already given their reaction. Top online bookmakers had no choice but to respond to a whopping 61% of all bets placed on Coutinho joining Newcastle. Some online betting operators like
888sport and
Unibet slashed Newcastle odds to sign the Brazilian from
67.00 (66/1) to
2.50 (6/4) within last 24 hours!!!
These bookmakers see Magpies being a second-favourite after Chelsea to sign Barcelona’s loaned player. Surprisingly, to all the bookies feel the same about Newcastle - Coutinho hype and only cut their odds to
11.00 (10/1) and
9.00 (8/1) at BetVictor and
Betfair, respectively.
Nevertheless, Chelsea still remains the frontrunner on the majority of markets, being offered the best price of 2.25 for at
BetVictor.
Are we going to see Coutinho at St. James Park next season or is it another publicity stunt? Let us know what you think down in the comment below.