TRANSFER RUMOURS! 5th June
StrumSolo > 05/06/2014, 16:50
You'll not be surprised to hear that Diego Costa's arrival at Chelsea means the end for Demba Ba and Fernando Torres, but there's also talk of Romelu Lukaku heading to Atletico on loan, or Valencia in an £18m permanent deal. That'll leave them quite short, won't it?
No matter, just sign more midfielders! Koke looks to be staying where he is so it might have to be Fabregas after all. Arsenal definitely aren't interested but there could be competition from Man Utd who are preparing a £27m bid.
Emre Can's move to Liverpool has been agreed but there's still no movement on Adam Lallana. The Scousers are getting impatient so may go for Benfica's Lazar Markovic instead. He'll cost £25m, which sort of seems about what they could get Lallana for. Who knows...
Spurs are either interested in Alberto Moreno, or they're not. Assuming they are, they've offered £14m including Etienne Capoue plus Roberto Soldado on loan. Also, if Napoli (or anyone else for that matter) want Sandro then they'll have to stump up the thick end of £15m.
Jack Colback will reject a £50,000 a week contract from West Ham and sign for Newcastle instead. Alan Pardew's after Leeds striker Ross McCormack as well but £8m does seem a touch steep. The Hammers, meanwhile, are all up on that Costel Pantilimon hype.
Phillippe Senderos has signed a two-year deal at Aston Villa.
And Bafetimbi Gomis is in talks with QPR. Course he is.