Real Madrid Player new James Bond ?

The search for a new James Bond actor is hotly contested. Likewise, speculations about potential candidates to succeed Daniel Craig. And in this way, bets on the various candidates can be made at bookmakers. Now a name has surfaced that may only be of interest to diehard football fans.

Will Royston Drenthe, a former soccer player, succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond? (Reuters, Banner)

Since Daniel Craig announced that "Keine Zeit zu sterben" would be his final film as the British secret agent James Bond, it has been four years since he made those announcements.

Since then, speculation over who would eventually assume the role of 007 has grown.

Idris Elba, Richard Madden, James Norton, or Aaron Taylor Johnson are now the most talked-about candidates. Even the rumor that the new Bond might be a woman carries little weight.

However, names that are less well-known in the industry but are at least provided with a unique quote by bookmakers will also be brought into the mix.

Ex-player with a better betting odds than Smith, Firth, or Farrell as the next Bond

Also included in the rumored circle of potential Bond successors is a certain Royston Drenthe. Should he actually be approved as a new bond, the muted gambler would still receive 500 euros for a single euro bet, according to the website Oddspedia. Thus, Drenthe's quotation is superior to those of movie actors Will Smith, Colin Firth, or Colin Farrell, whose quotation is 1000:1.

But at the moment, Royston who?

The 36-year-old Royston Drenthe hasn't been able to speak much about himself in the film industry, but a football-loving film friend might recognize his name. Because Drenthe played for top European clubs like Real Madrid, FC Everton, and Feyenoord Rotterdam during his illustrious career. Elf Mal was also set for the Dutch "Elftal" in Drenthe, but the Netherlands was denied access to the very long run. At Real Madrid, where he appeared in just 46 games in three years, he was viewed more as a failure.

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Drenthe is still active in sports today, but even on the big stage, he has yet to achieve significant success.

Therefore, it is not surprising that people wonder online how Royston Drenthe could possibly become the next James Bond.

One Twitter user commented on a screenshot of the 007-Next-Quotes by asking, "Why is Royston Drenthe even on the list for the next James Bond?"

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It's not entirely absurd that the bookmakers give the original real-player a chance, even if it's a very slim one.

Drenthe is not someone who has no experience in front of the camera. In a recent episode of the Dutch crime drama "Mocro Maffia," the kicker played a drug dealer by the name of Frenkie Prof. The 36-year-old has already tried to perform as a rapper in the studio.

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Additionally, Drenthe himself entered the conversation as a potential Bond successor when he discussed his love for the actor in an interview with the betting company Ladbrokes. "I am aware that Daniel Craig will assume the role of James Bond. Is it the next job I'll have? I feel like I still need to work on my English a little bit.

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