Odds shorten on a very rare transfer deal between Manchester United and Liverpool

Could he be the first player to move from Manchester United direct to Liverpool in 52 years?

Odds have shortened significantly on Memphis Depay cutting short his stay at Manchester United to move down the road to Liverpool. Ladbrokes have reduced odds on the Dutch winger swapping Old Trafford for Anfield from 7/2 to 7/4, with reports that Jose Mourinho wants rid of the player who only joined United from PSV Eindhoven last summer. If he does move from United to Liverpool, Depay will become the first player since Phil Chisnall in 1964 to make the move directly between the two clubs. While a number of players in recent years - including Michael Owen, Paul Ince and Peter Beardsley - have played for both sides, they turned out for other clubs in between.

Ladbrokes News’ Dave Burin said: "Man United fans will have a new Public Enemy No. 1 if their big-money buy swaps the Stretford End for the Kop this summer."

Memphis Depay – Next Club by end of Summer Transfer Window:

Liverpool - 7/4

Leicester City - 10/1

Stoke City - 10/1

PSV Eindhoven - 10/1

Arsenal - 14/1

Borussia Dortmund - 16/1

Chelsea - 16/1

Manchester City - 20/1