Philippe Coutinho appears to be moving closer to a return to Chelsea amid reports in Spain suggesting the Blues are set to complete the signing of the Barcelona midfielder.
The 28-year-old is set to end his loan spell at Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga outfit are unwilling to take up the option of a permanent deal, following a mixed spell at the Allianz Arena.
That has left the door open for Frank Lampard's side to open talks with Coutinho over a move to west London.
According to Diario Sport, Coutinho could initially move on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal or a £79m outright transfer.
Bookmakers have slashed prices on Coutinho's return to England, some two-and-a-half years after leaving Liverpool for the Camp Nou in a £142 million transfer.
According to Betfair, the odds of him arriving at Stamford Bridge this summer are increasingly likely with the price tumbling from 6/1 to 5/6 in the space of 24 hours.
Tottenham, who were understood to have been on the verge of signing the former Liverpool star on loan before he joined Bayern, are still rated as outsiders with a price of 4/1.
Despite Jurgen Klopp's attempts to pour cold water on rumours linking Coutinho with a shock return to Anfield, the Reds are available at 6/1 in this particular market.
Coutinho to sign for before September 1, 2020 (Odds provided by Betfair):
Chelsea - 5/6 (was 6/1)
Tottenham - 4/1
Liverpool - 6/1
Manchester United - 15/2
Leicester City - 9/1
PSG - 11/1
Arsenal - 14/1
Borussia Dortmund - 33/1
Manchester City - 40/1
Real Madrid - 50/1
