BELEAGUERED Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is 10/3 to have relinquished control of the club before the New Year.

And Ladbrokes has suspended betting on the next Toon boss until Kevin Keegan’s future is decided.

The firm’s spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: “We, like everyone else, are waiting for confirmation as to whether Kevin Keegan remains in charge at St James’ Park.

“If he goes, the owner is likely to face a considerable backlash from the Toon Army.”

Manchester City are 5/4 to break the world transfer record in the January transfer window. The Citizens are 8/11 to smash the British benchmark.

Ronaldo is 11/4 to sign for the Eastlands club at the next opportunity, whilst Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas are 11/4 and 11/5 respectively.

Mike Phelan is 10/1 to become the next manager of Manchester United after being named as the Red Devils' assistant boss.

LATEST BETTING

Man City to break world transfer record in January window (£46.5 million)

Yes 5/4
No 4/7

Man City to break British transfer record in January window (£32.4 million)

Yes 8/11
No Ev

Mike Ashley still be owner of Newcastle on 1 Jan 2009

Yes 1/5
No 10/3

Man City to sign (before close of January transfer window)

Ronaldo

Yes 11/4
No 1/4

Torres

Yes 11/4
No 1/4

Fabregas

Yes 11/5
No 1/3

Mike Phelan to become next permanent manager of Manchester United 10/1.

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