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Transfer Targets by stevo123(m): 8:23am On Jun 27, 2015 |
Chelsea Mourinho wants a keeper and Begovic appears to be the main candidate. If he wants him and Begovic can be persuaded to forsake first-team football, expect that to be done. He has also been linked with Everton's elegant young defender John Stones but that is highly unlikely, this summer at least. Real Madrid's Raphael Varane is another central defender Mourinho would love but there is no willingness to do a deal at present so unless there is a dramatic alteration of stance this can be ruled out. The big surprise is the sudden interest in Radamel Falcao after his failure at Manchester United. The Colombian will jump at the chance to see his career revived and that is more or less a done deal. One more maybe? A holding midfield player? Alex Song is an outsider from Barcelona, as is Zenit St Petersburg's Axel Witsel. Both would be a surprise, especially with AC Milan closing on Witsel. Manchester City Liverpool's Sterling appears to be the current top priority and with Roberto Firmino arriving at Anfield, expect this saga to end sooner or later. The big one for City would be Juventus's Paul Pogba - but they may miss out on this prime target. Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in the man Sir Alex Ferguson let escape from Manchester United and while City can compete all the way financially, they remain behind on worldwide stature. It would be a massive coup if they pull it off but it is hard to see it happening. So could it be that Arsenal's Wilshere would be an alternative? The England midfielder almost seems surgically attached to Arsenal and his own noises do not suggest he wants a move, but City have proved money talks in the past, especially to the Gunners after signing the likes of Samir Nasri, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gael Clichy and Kolo Toure. Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne is also on the radar and no doubt he will receive a glowing reference from his Belgium captain Vincent Kompany. Another who, if City really push for the deal, you can see arriving at Etihad Stadium. Arsenal Arsenal's big deal is just about done in the shape of goalkeeper Cech from Chelsea - a perfect signing and the type that could give them that extra push they need. Arsene Wenger still needs to strengthen in central midfield and Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho looks ideal, if somewhat pricey at £28.5m. The signing of Alexis Sanchez surely proved the wisdom of the occasional major investment and Wenger certainly has the cash to do the deal if he wants. Arsenal were linked with Monaco's Geoffrey Kondogbia but he has gone to Inter Milan, so Wenger may have to move fast to get ahead of Monaco if they target Carvalho as a replacement. Juventus's powerful Chilean Arturo Vidal is another within Arsenal's financial compass and Wenger is an admirer. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has also been touted but there would surely be interest from elsewhere if he was available and that's a long shot. And Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Wouldn't that be wonderful - but hard to see. Manchester United Louis van Gaal has cash to splash and would happily part with £40m of it to sign Tottenham's Harry Kane - but that looks very unlikely with the player himself stating he is happy at Spurs and chairman Daniel Levy ready to slam the door in United's faces. Will he have better luck with Spurs keeper Lloris? Possibly. The Frenchman is not quite as attached to Spurs as Kane, keen for Champions League football and the perfect replacement for soon-to-be-departed De Gea. He will cost a lot but Van Gaal apparently has £150m to spend. Cech would have been the other ideal purchase but the lure of Arsenal and staying in London swayed that one. United are in the market for a centre-half and the surprise name has been Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. A pantomime villain of a footballer but a magnificent defender. There has been talk of a straight swap for De Gea and of Ramos having a lengthy affection for United. This falls in to the "believe it when you see it" category as Real have no desire to sell and there is also a new contract for Ramos to negotiate. United have proved a useful lever in talks in the past, as Cristiano Ronaldo proved. Valencia's Argentine Nicolas Otamendi is a more realistic defensive target and that deal is there to be done. Bastian Schweinsteiger is another name of interest and this could happen as he reaches the conclusion of his Bayern Munich career. A possibility but is he still the old authority? Southampton's France international Morgan Schneiderlin is another option. Van Gaal will certainly be busy in the weeks ahead - with that new goalkeeper right at the top of his "in" tray. Tottenham More a question of keeping rather than signing in the first instance. Hard to see any way Kane will leave but a bit more of a doubt over Lloris, with Manchester United after a keeper. There will be plenty of outs too in the shape of Aaron Lennon, Roberto Soldado, Paulinho, Adebayor and Mousa Dembele. This will mean striking reinforcements will be needed and one target may well be West Brom's Saido Berahino. There has already been speculation about an offer of Lennon, Andros Townsend and cash for the England Under-21 striker. This may appeal to Baggies boss Tony Pulis and Berahino has always given the impression he wants bigger and better things. Liverpool It's been busy at Anfield, with Brazil's Firmino the latest through the door at £29m. So what's left? Rodgers wants a new striker and his ideal choice is Aston Villa's Christian Benteke - but that £32.5m escape clause is currently too much. If it drops, expect a deal, otherwise Liverpool will look at Sevilla's Carlos Bacca and Zenit's Salomon Rondon. |
Re: Transfer Targets by Nobody: 8:24am On Jun 27, 2015 |
Tevez really down all man morale with that move..... Was thinking Juve will keep him... |
Re: Transfer Targets by kelvyn7: 8:26am On Jun 27, 2015 |
Dat Cech from Chelsea to Arsenal just dey pain me. I knw we will regret it - Up Chelsea!! |
Re: Transfer Targets by stevo123(m): 8:31am On Jun 27, 2015 |
why will Chelsea regret? they have the second world best kepper |
Re: Transfer Targets by Segadem(m): 9:01am On Jun 27, 2015 |
kelvyn7:you are the only one that see what I'm seeing. mouriho just fall my hand,what of Courtois is injured? no replacement. chai 1 Like |
Re: Transfer Targets by Segadem(m): 9:02am On Jun 27, 2015 |
stevo123:in the person of who? |
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