Chelsea favourites to sign Demba Ba in January Visit SkyBet Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 10 Jan 2012 Tweet Demba Ba to sign for Chelsea? (credit: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Transfers news Share it Pin It Chelsea are looking for an extra striker and Demba Ba is 6/4 to leave Newcastle and sign a deal at Stamford BridgeChelsea have emerged as 6/4 favourites with Sky Bet to sign Newcastle striker Demba Ba as the transfer betting markets gather pace.The former West Ham striker is currently on international duty with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, but has also been heavily backed from 8/1 to 9/4 in the January transfer window betting to join Tottenham before the end of the month.Ba has been in excellent form for the Magpies so far this campaign, notching 15 league goals, and he is 9/1 to win the golden boot in the online betting firm’s Premier League top goalscorer betting market.Following Chelsea’s below-par start to the season, the Blues have been linked with a number of key players, with Bolton captain Gary Cahill (1/5) and Lille playmaker Eden Hazard (7/2) backed to move to Stamford Bridge.Elsewhere, Blackburn rejected a bid from QPR for skipper Chris Samba last weekend, but Rangers are still 4/6 favourites to land the imposing defender with Spurs 5/2 to snap him up.Finally, Sky Bet have seen sustained support for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes to leave the League One side with a number of clubs linked to the 21-year-oldChampionship promotion contenders West Ham are 5/2 joint favourites to land the Oldham-born forward with Everton available for the same price. Newcastle (7/2), Tottenham (4/1) and Sunderland (4/1) are also in the running to seal Rhodes’ signature.Sky Bet’s Helen Jacob told Bettingpro: “Ten days into the New Year and its shaping up to be a lively transfer betting window, with several of the top clubs in serious need of reinforcements and the players of numerous overachieving smaller clubs catching the eye of top managers.“Newcastle’s Demba Ba has been backed into 6/4 from 12s to sign for Chelsea, while Sky Bet punters are backing Jordan Rhodes as a possible replacement should the prolific marksman be lured away from St James’ Park.” Read our SkyBet review Get a £10 free bet (no deposit) plus £50 free (cash match) at Skybet Like Like Post to wall 173 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Fernando Torres Odds-On To Start Chelsea Opener23 May 2012Didier Drogba has announced his intention to leave Chelsea and William Hill are betting on who will What Next For Fernando Torres?23 May 2012Roman Abramovich insists Fernando Torres will not get his wish to leave Chelsea this summer – so wh Gareth Bale to stay at Tottenham, but Luka Modric to go23 May 2012Following Tottenham's demotion to the Europa League next season, Coral has opened betting on the fu Manchester United 2/1 to sign Luka Modric23 May 2012BetVictor believe Manchester United will win the race to sign want-away Tottenham playmaker Luka Mo Didier Drogba 8/13 for Shanghai Shenhua switch22 May 2012Chelsea Champions League hero Didier Drogba is odds-on to join Shanghai Shenhua, according to Ladbr Michael Owen’s Next Club Betting – Owen released by Manchester United17 May 2012William Hill are betting on the future of former Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen. More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags Chelsea Demba Ba, Demba Ba News, Demba Ba Transfer
