Bookies think a move to Stamford Bridge could be what the 24-year-old needs to get back into England reckoning.
Ross Barkley’s eventual move away from Everton appears imminent as reports suggests he is very close to completing a £15million move to Chelsea. The 24-year-old rejected a move to the Blues in the middle of his medical in the summer, but now that is the last part of the transfer to be finalised. Antonio Conte all but confirmed the move in his presser earlier.
This news has caused bookmakers to cut the Liverpudlian’s odds to make the England World Cup squad despite him not having played a minute of football this season. Available as big as 6/1 yesterday, 3/1 is now the best odds you will find whilst one bookmaker makes him as short as 2/1, meaning they rate him a 33.3% chance to go to Russia.
His forthcoming move to the reigning Premier League champions has also caused punters to get involved. Barkley – who currently has 22 caps for the Three Lions - is the most backed to make Southgate’s 23 today, accounting for 38% of bets.
Ross Barkley for Everton in the Premier League:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 5, 2018
150 games
21 goals
18 assists
204 chances created
106 tackles
327 take-ons completed
Chelsea bound. pic.twitter.com/eHWgGFy7Jf
