West Ham United are heavy favourites to sign the Manchester City defender, but could face competition from West Bromwich Albion.
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta
Bet Victor are offering odds on Pablo Zabaleta’s next club after the Argentine’s departure from Manchester City was confirmed last week.
Zabaleta is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium and has been heavily linked with a move to West Ham United.
The bookmaker’s latest odds suggest the Hammers [3/1] are massive front-runners to land the 32-year-old, although Slaven Bilic’s side aren’t alone in the running.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
Everton [8/1] are also listed as contenders, behind West Ham and surprise second favourites West Bromwich Albion [4/1].
The Baggies’ presence is certainly interesting, considering they have yet to be formally linked with the player.
However, after Tony Pulis’ admission this week that his side won’t risk a tribunal hearing to sign Leeds United left-back Charlie Taylor, it’s plausible he could choose to continue with Allan Nyom there and sign a right-back instead.
Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor [right]
Even in his advancing years, Zabaleta would still have plenty to offer West Brom, having won two Premier League titles and three domestic cups at Manchester City and earned 58 caps for Argentina.
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