32% of all bets have gone the way of the new 5/2 favourite.
AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso has had his odds cut into clear favourite to take over as the next permanent Newcastle United manager at 5/2.
If Rafa Benitez is to finish his Toon tenure, the feisty Italian is rumoured to be the man in line to take over at St. James’ Park, with 32% of all bets on the market going his way.
The 41-year-old is under contract until 2021 with the Serie A club, who currently sit fifth in the league.
Meanwhile, it’s been another heroic effort from Rafa Benitez in guiding his side comfortably to safety this season. However, his future at the club continues to look uncertain as contract talks stall.
Currently 14th in the Premier League, Newcastle have been buoyed by the arrival of record signing Miguel Almiron and a hot streak for strikers Salomón Rondón and Ayoze Pérez.
Elsewhere in the market, David Moyes is priced at 15/2, while Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe follows at 17/2.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek: “Gattuso had a season at Ibrox before becoming one of Milan's great players of modern times. Could he now be headed back to Britain, leaving the San Siro post to take on the Newcastle job?”
“Fans will merely be concerned by the continuing speculation that Benitez may leave.”
