Newcastle United backed to land sensational deal for ex-Liverpool star as odds of deal are slashed overnight

As the build-up to the much-anticipated Newcastle United takeover continues in the background, the Magpies continue to be linked with a number of high-profile players who could potentially be lured to St James' Park in a big money switch.
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According to data provided by Oddschecker, bookmakers Sky Bet and Unibet have slashed their odds from 66/1 all the way down to 6/4 on Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho joining Newcastle this summer, with some serious movement over the past 24 hours.

61% of all bets on Coutinho’s next club have backed the Toon, and 22% of all bets over the last week have backed the sensational transfer.

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Despite this, Chelsea are still the firm favourites to sign the ex-Liverpool star, who swapped Anfield for the Camp Nou back in 2018.

Meanwhile, other top talents backed by the bookies to join the Magpies include Aston Villa star John McGinn, former loan star Salomon Rondon, and Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.

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