Lampard 6-4 for double-figure tally next season
FRANK LAMPARD finally put an end to speculation over his
future by signing a new one-year contract yesterday – less than 24 hours after Chelsea won the Europa League – but he may find it difficult to match the 15-goal tally he mustered in the Premier League this season.
Bet365 offer 6-4 about him reaching double figures in the league next season and 1-2 to fall short. In some eyes, Lampard’s extended stay will be viewed as further evidence of Jose Mourinho’s impending arrival at Stamford Bridge.
The Portuguese is a red-hot 1-6 favourite in BetVictor’s next Chelsea manager market, with Watford boss Gianfranco Zola rated the most likely back-up option at 14-1.
Alan Stubbs has moved to the top of Ladbrokes’ next Everton manager market at 5-2 as punters speculate on a possible in-house replacement for departing gaffer David Moyes. Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is an 11-4 shot with Celtic’s Neil Lennon at 3-1.
David Beckham has brought the curtain down on his playing career at the age of 38 and is yet to reveal his next move.
A career in football management is considered unlikely by Ladbrokes, who offer 20-1 about Beckham managing in the Premier League and 100-1 about him ascending to the England manager’s job.
