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Cian Dunne

Roy Keane's odds to appear in next series of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! slashed

Roy Keane is being backed to take part in the next series of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

The former Ireland international's odds have been slashed from 33/1 to 10/1 to head to the Aussie jungle.

Keane has been approached about taking part in the long running game show in the past, but has declined each time.

Spokesperson for BoyleSports, Sarah Kinsella commented: “Roy Keane has been blasting players left right and centre, but his honesty is why people admire him.

"The former Manchester United star is 10/1 from 33/1 to take part in I’m A Celebrity and his honesty Down Under would definitely get the jungle going.”

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The former Man United captain has been consistently making headlines since joining the Sky Sports punditry team, with comments regarding United duo Harry Maguire and David De Gea taking the spotlight over the weekend.

Speaking at half time during Man Utd's 1-1 draw at Spurs on Friday, Keane did not hold anything back as he analysed the performance of the two men.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane said: "Maguire... and De Gea... I wouldn't even let them on the bus after the match. Get a taxi back to Manchester!

"These are established international players we're talking about. We're all siting here and I know we have to analyse the game. Analyse it until the cows come home... You do your job.

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"We're trying to get into the top four - never mind win trophies, by the way - we're talking about the TOP FOUR! God forbid about winning trophies... shocking. I am disgusted with it.

"Maguire... De Gea... you should hang their heads in shame. Representing Man United and letting people run past you... get close to people; move your feet!"

The former Ireland assistant manager went on to say that if he was in the dressing at half-time, he would find De Gea and "be swinging punches at that guy".

Agree or disagree with his analysis, Keane brings the entertainment factor whenever he appears in live TV, something he would deliver in abundance should he get involved in Im a Celeb.

Conor McGregor (Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)

Another famous Irish sports star that has previously been tipped to head to the jungle madness is Conor McGregor.

The UFC star's odds for taking part in the next series of the show are now just 5/1 now following his retirement, backed gradually in from 200/1.

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