Odds slashed on Man United completing stunning £30m Julian Draxler deal

ODDS on Julian Draxler joining Manchester United this summer have been slashed following a huge amount of bets on a potential deal.

By Marc Williams

ODDS SLASHED: Man United are keen on Julian Draxler

Bookmaker Bwin acted quick to cut prices on the transfer after the flurry of bets last night.

Starsport revealed at the weekend at United have made a £30m move for the 22-year-old.

Draxler, who has been frequently linked with a move to England in the past, made the switch from Schalke for Wolfsburg last summer.

Jose Mourinho was interested in Draxler during his time at Chelsea but failed to lure the winger to England.

Now the Portuguese boss is keen again and the bookies suggest the deal could be on.

Bwin posted a statement on their website, saying: "The Deutschland branch of bwin have been forced to cut the firm’s odds on Draxler moving to Man Utd from 11/1 to 3/1 after being inundated with bets on the transfer taking place."

Glenn Woodage, a bookmaker at Bwin, said: “Interest in Draxler is rising and the betting suggests long-term admirer Mourinho doesn’t want to see a rival European heavyweight lure the German wonderboy away from United’s clutches.

“Punters expect them to move quickly as another eye-catching performance in the quarters is likely to spark a bidding war.”

Draxler is currently away on international duty with Germany at Euro 2016 and scored in their 3-0 win over Slovakia in the last 16.

Joachim Low's side take on Italy in the quarter-finals on Saturday and Draxler will hope to get the chance to impress again.