AWayne in Spain? Odds on the wane

Betting frenzy on Rooney move to Real Madrid

Odds couple ... Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo could trade places

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BOOKIES were hit by a betting frenzy on England ace Wayne Rooney quitting Man United for Real Madrid yesterday.

The odds on Wazza heading to Spain were slashed from 40/1 to 5/1 after a flurry of large bets.
The move prompted rumours Rooney may be offered by United to Madrid as part of a deal to re-sign Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Donohue said: “From nowhere there has been a big gamble on Rooney to Real Madrid.
“A series of people have asked for the maximum stake bet — which means they have walked into a shop and said, ‘I want to put the maximum I can on Rooney going to Madrid’.
“The gamble shows no sign of stopping and if it proves to be more than just a rumour, we’ll be paying out plenty.”
He added: “It’s rare to see a run of money for something which hasn’t been widely reported in the papers or on the internet.”
Last month the first indication that David Moyes was taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford came when bookies slashed his odds.
Rooney, 27, put in a transfer request to leave champions Man Utd last month — putting top clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and Paris St Germain on red alert.
If he stays at Old Trafford, Wazza will need to be on his best behaviour next season as hardline new boss Moyes could kick out any love rat stars.
A source said: “Moyes wants his players to be happy on the pitch — and at home.
“If players are having relationship problems it can affect their performance.
“And if those problems have been brought on by the player, he could find himself out of the club.”