Sky Bet: Open Betting on Christiano Ronaldo
11th June, 2009
It was announced this morning that Manchester United football star Christiano Ronaldo is to leave the club, after reports United are willing to accept an 80 million pound deal from Real Madrid.
Online bookmakers tend to be very quick when it comes to opening new betting markets. Paddy Power are notorious for their current affairs markets like Gordon’s Toast or next House of Commons speaker. However it has been Sky Bet who have opened betting markets on Christiano Ronaldo just hours after his new deal was revealed.
The deal comes just days after Real Madrid announced the record breaking signing of Brazilian star Kaka from AC Milan for £56 million.
Sky Bet make Ronaldo favourite to not only outscore his team mate-to-be Kaka in La Liga next year but also favourite to be the league top scorer. Other Sky Bet Odds on Ronaldo include 5/6 for him to score more than 25 league goals.
Sky Bet have also shorten odds on Real Madrid to win next seasons Champions League from 6/4 to 5/4, while Manchester United have been lengthen from 11/10 to 11/8 to defend their Premier League title.
Sky Bet’s Mike Triffitt said: “Punters are always quick to back a team when they see a big money transfer come through. The fact that Real Madrid have spent so much money on two world class players in a week means that it’s no surprise that customers want to get with the Bernabeu outfit for every competition next season.”
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By Rommon
