Arjen Robben: The Dutchman scored in Bayern's Bundesliga finale against Eintracht Frankfurt
Arjen Robben: The Dutchman scored in Bayern's Bundesliga finale against Eintracht Frankfurt

Leicester City transfer news: Brendan Rodgers' side favourites to sign Arjen Robben


Brendan Rodgers' Leicester are front-runners to sign former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben on a free transfer, according to the bookmakers.

The 35-year-old will become a free agent this summer, bringing an end to his 10-year stay at Bayern Munich.

He could make his final appearance for the Bundesliga giants, who face RB Leipzig, in the German Cup final on Saturday evening.

His departure from the Allianz Arena was confirmed in December, with the Dutchman refusing to rule out retirement.

Arjen Robben's next club: Leicester and PSV in the running

Arjen Robben celebrates his goal against Bulgaria
Arjen Robben celebrates a goal for the Netherlands

Robben, who has European giants Chelsea and Real Madrid on his CV as well as Bayern, is 9/4 with Sky Bet to join Leicester this summer and 7/4 to go to the MLS.

Foxes coach Rodgers was a coach at Chelsea's academy when Robben was plying his trade in west London and will be looking to build on their ninth-place finish in the Premier League.

At the end of April, Robben was priced at 25/1 to join the King Power club but a flurry of bets have seen his odds shorten dramatically.

Another former club in PSV are 5/1 to secure his signature while Everton are 12/1 with the online bookmaker.

Robben had been sidelined since November before returning to action two weeks ago,

As quoted by the BBC, Robben recently said: "I am late making my decision because of my injury. I wanted to get back on the pitch first.

"It is not an easy decision to make. If you decide that you are going to keep playing, you have to find a place where everything is just right, not just in terms of football but also for my family.

"(On retirement) It is an option, but I don't know whether it will happen."


Arjen Robben's next club (via Sky Bet)

Arjen Robben celebrates in El Clasico in 2008
Arjen Robben celebrates in El Clasico in 2008
  • Any MLS club - 7/4
  • Leicester - 9/4
  • PSV - 5/1
  • Any Chinese club - 13/2
  • Ajax - 12/1

Click here to see the list in full


Odds correct as of 1100 BST on 24/05/19

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