TRANSFER RUMOURS - 22nd APRIL
StrumSolo > 22/04/2015, 18:34
"I like the way he carries himself, that decisive streak in him and the fact that he's improving every year. He can still get better too, and I think he's a big reason why Chelsea are on top of the table." Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane there, professing his love for Eden Hazard. You can probably guess which way that one's headed.
And if the European champions end up bagging Man Utd contract rebel David De Gea, Hugo Lloris could well be the man to take his place between the sticks at Old Trafford. The Spurs keeper has got a hankering for Champions League football, something he's unlikely to be getting at Spurs any time soon.
Not that Daniel Levy will just roll over and have his belly tickled on that one. Though if anyone fancies making a cheeky offer for (deep breath) Vlad Chiriches, Younes Kaboul, Etienne Capoue, Paulinho, Mousa Dembele, Aaron Lennon, Roberto Soldado or Emmanuel Adebayor then they're more than welcome. Pochettino's eyeing a clear-out.
Back to Man Utd and their search for a flash young winger. PSV's £25m-rated Memphis Depay gets a mention, as does Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid. He'll probably cost a bit more. Over in the other half of Manchester, Yaya Toure's agent has been making noises about a new challenge (and therefore a hefty new signing-on fee, but that's probably not the point) this summer. Inter?
Alan Pardew's got £10m to spend and he ain't afraid to blow it all on Tim Krul, Scott Sinclair wants to make his Aston Villa loan move permanent and Arsenal have bid for Palermo forward Pablo Dybala. He's Argentinian, and therefore 'the new Messi'.