The Foxes have been cut from 12/1...
Leicester City are the new clear favourites in the race to sign Brentford attacker Ollie Watkins, following a flurry of bets on the move.
In the last 24 hours, bookies have cut odds from 12/1 all the way into just 6/4, as money continues to be placed on Brendan Rodgers' side.
During that same time frame, a whopping 62% of all bets in the market has backed the Foxes to add another exciting English attacker to their ranks.
The shift in odds has resulted in Leicester overtaking previous favourites Aston Villa, who have drifted in the market from 11/10 out to 5/2.
Sheffield United are next on the bookies' list, currently priced at 7/2, despite being as short as 6/4 just days ago.
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Crystal Palace are being considered by bookies as 8/1 shots to sign Watkins, followed by Brighton (11/1), Leeds (12/1), West Ham (20/1) and West Brom (25/1).
Leading football stats site, WhoScored.com, revealed to Oddschecker that Watkins started all 49 games available to him in the league and playoffs, missing just 10 minutes of the season.
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: “After Brentford's failure to secure promotion to the Premier League, a battle to sign striker Ollie Watkins became an inevitability.
“Sheffield United were previously favourites to sign the hitman, but Leicester City's interest, with the European football they can offer, might just sway Watkins to head to the East Midlands.”
Ollie Watkins next permanent club:
Leicester City – 6/4
Aston Villa – 5/2
Sheffield United – 7/2
Crystal Palace – 8/1
Brighton – 11/1
Leeds – 12/1
West Ham – 20/1
West Brom – 25/1
Fulham – 25/1
