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Van Gaal odds-on to miss out on trophy

LOUIS VAN GAAL plans to leave football management at the end of his three-year contract with Manchester United because of a promise to his wife and bet365 expect him to fail in his quest to win the Premier League during his remaining two campaigns.

The firm offer 2-7 that he doesn’t win the title by the end of 2016-17 and 5-2 that he does.

It’s also 1-2 with bet365 that Van Gaal ends the coming season without a trophy.

Ryan Giggs heads the betting to replace the Dutchman, with Paddy Power offering 15-8. Pep Guardiola comes next at 13-5 with Betfred, while Jurgen Klopp is 14-1.

There’s plenty of doubt about the future of United keeper David de Gea and his protracted switch to Real Madrid looks more
likely after the Red Devils signed Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

However, the capture of Romero is primarily a response to the pending departure of back-up keeper Victor Valdes, who has fallen swiftly out of favour with Van Gaal after reportedly refusing to play.

Betfred have cut Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from 8-1 to 4-1 to be at Old Trafford by the time the transfer window closes. The clubs are close to a deal to move Angel Di Maria in the opposite direction.

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