Sky Bet have slashed their odds from 20-1 to 7-2 following a run of bets while William Hill even suspended the betting after taking it down to 5-6.

The striker, 26, valued at £40million, has been told by Liverpool he must go to Australia for the club's pre-season tour.

He will miss the Indonesia leg as he has some time off to recover after the Confederations Cup, but must join his team-mates on July 22.