Harry Redknapp arrived into the I'm A Celebrity jungle with odds of 9/1 to be crowned King of the Jungle. However, after already entertaining audiences in the two episodes that have been aired, his odds were slashed to as little as 7/2 to win the reality show according to Oddschecker.
The 71-year-old is the talk on Twitter as viewers shared their love for him. With entertaining stories such as mistaking Prince Harry for a player that once played under him and recalling the time he once ran over his own wife in his car, he has already becoming a fan favourite.
The former Tottenham manager sent social media into meltdown when it was announce he would be appearing on I'm A Celeb with people making jokes about whether he was going to bring Niko Kranjcar in as his luxury item
Before the show started Redknapp, joked that some of his players might want to see him struggle.
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"Some of the players I have managed... when I go in the coffin trial, will hope it doesn't open up."
In the last 24 hours he has received 32% of the bets to win and is as short as 5/4 to finish at the 'Top Man'.
Actress Emily Atack follows Redknapp in the betting at 4/1 to be crowned Queen of the Jungle whilst Chaser Anne Hegerty is 9/2.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek: "There were initially concerns as to whether Redknapp knew what he was getting himself in for after he admitted having not watched the show in the past, but the man who hates to be labelled a 'wheeler-dealer' has got punters trying to make a quick profit on him being crowned King of Jungle."
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