TRANSFER RUMOURS AND BIG BROTHER EVICTION BETTING

The odds on Roberto Mancini becoming the next Premier League manager to leave his post have shortened this morning after the Italian claimed he could not say no if the national team came calling. The comments came following City’s narrow 1-0 victory over FC Timisoara but are probably largely irrelevant given that there is no indication that the position will become vacant any time soon. Mancini is 13/2 with Paddy Power to be the next manager to leave his post whilst Wigan’s Roberto Martinez is the 9/4 favourite after his side were beaten 4-0 by Blackpool on the opening day of the season.William Gallas is on the verge of signing for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. The former Chelsea and Arsenal defender is set to undergo a medical today before signing a one-year deal at the north London club. Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is keen to bolster his defence with the brittle Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate expected to have typically injury strewn seasons.And in other transfer news Rafael van der Vaart has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Manchester United, Alberto Aquilani is set to be loaned out by Liverpool and Dirk Kuyt is being linked with a reunion with Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.Away from the sporting world Big Brother’s nine housemates will become just five following tonight’s quadruple eviction. John James is almost certain to be leaving the house after becoming increasingly disliked by both his fellow housemates and the general public. The Aussie is as short as 1/40 with Bet365 to be one of the four evictees in tonight’s show.According to the betting those most likely to be joining him are Steve, Sam Pepper and either Corin or Dave. Josie remains the clear favourite to win the show after she was given a ticket to the final and therefore cannot be evicted tonight. The Bristolian can be backed at 8/13 with Sportingbet to win Big Brother 2010 and thus be entered into next week’s Ultimate Big Brother contest.