Real Football Man All of the Football, All of the time
There may not have been any debunking yesterday as I was incredibly hungover, but it’s my series and therefore my rules so here is a brief recap of all of Sunday’s gossip as debunk the last of the weekend’s transfer rumours.
Gossip in standard font, my thoughts are in bold
Arsenal are preparing a £125m bid for Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe, 18, in an attempt to beat Real Madrid to his signature. (Sunday Mirror) The Mirror having another Sunday shocker here, last week it was Harry Kane to Manchester United for £100m and now this one. No chance
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti appeared to open the door for the club to make a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez this summer by describing the 28-year-old Chilean as a “great player”. (London Evening Standard) Is a move to Munich on the cards?
Manchester City also want Sanchez, but Arsenal will not allow him to move to a Premier League rival. (Mail on Sunday) Especially with this nugget of information
City boss Pep Guardiola is prepared to let England keeper Joe Hart, 30, move to the club’s local rivals Manchester United. (Sunday Express) Pep Guardiola has said that he will not stand in the way of any possible move to another Premier League club in the case of Joe Hart, label this on a maybe
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could block Daniel Sturridge from leaving – because it will cost too much to replace the 27-year-old striker. (Sunday Mirror) I think they would be better off selling Sturridge and refreshing their attacking personnel
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, has rejected the offer of a new contract from the club and is willing to see out the final year of his deal with the Gunners and leave for free next summer. (Sunday Times – subscription required) Bad news for Liverpool fans who were hoping that the England international could move to Anfield this summer
Striker Diego Costa is on the verge of rejoining Atletico Madrid from Chelsea – but the 28-year-old will not be able to play until January. (AS, via Mail on Sunday) I just cannot see Costa wanting to sit out the first half of the season, but if he is not in Antonio Conte’s plans then what does he do
Roma defender Antonio Rudiger, 24, dropped an enormous hint on Instagram that he is set to join Chelsea this summer. (Metro) What is it with Instagram and transfer rumours?
Chelsea are to sign Exeter City defender Ethan Ampadu, 16, and are negotiating a compensation deal with the League Two club. (Guardian) Now doubt there will be plenty of loan deals on the horizon for the youngster
Swansea City are on the verge of completing the £11m signing of 28-year-old Las Palmas playmaker Roque Mesa.(Sunday Telegraph) So the player has picked South Wales instead of Madrid, is this a replacement for Gylfi Sigurdsson?
The agents of Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin have begun negotiations to get the 22-year-old Spaniard a transfer back to his old club Barcelona this summer. (Sport, via Metro) Bellerin was tight lipped about this one when asked on Friday night, it could happen. I’d say there is a 60% likelihood
Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor, 23, is set to join Premier League side Burnley. (Yorkshire Post) Third time this has been mentioned in the past few days, wish they would hurry up with this one
