Bookmakers William Hill has today cut the price of Zayn Malik being named as an X Factor judge from 4/1 to 6/4 as speculation continues.
Meanwhile, his odds of returning to One Direction have also tumbled and it is 3/1 that there is an announcement before the end of the year.
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams told Crunchsports.com:
“Zayn is the talk of the town and it looks like he will need to make a decision of whether to become an X Factor judge or perhaps return to 1D.”
Latest X Factor odds: Prices correct at time of writing and courtesy of William Hill
To Be An X Factor Judge In 2015: 1/50 Cheryl Fernandez – Versini, 1/50 Nick Grimshaw, 1/50 Simon Cowell, 4/6 Louis Tomlinson, 6/4 Zayn Malik, 2/1 Louis Walsh, 5/2 Rita Ora, 5/2 Robbie Williams, 7/2 Tulisa, 5/1 Mel B, 6/1 Gary Barlow, 6/1 Katy Perry, 6/1 Nicole Sherzinger, 10/1 Pixie Lott, 12/1 Sharon Osbourne
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