HERE ARE THE good, the bad, and the unlikely football moves being talked about today…
Stoke appear to be on the verge of signing Jese Rodriguez from PSG on loan until the end of the season, while Mark Hughes’ side are also set to sell Joselu to Newcastle for £5 million (€5.5m).
Chelsea are believed to be considering a move for Inter’s Ivan Perisic, who has been heavily linked with Man United in the past.
In addition, Jose Mourinho’s side are believed to be contemplating activating the £36.5m (€40m) release clause of Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto.
The Red Devils are also close to signing 19-year-old forward Bruno Amorim from Oliveirense.
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne and could bid for the player if they fail to keep hold Philippe Coutinho.
Chelsea are set to make a move for £50m-(€55m)rated Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.
With his Arsenal future uncertain, Newcastle are targeting England international Jack Wilshere, who was left out of the Gunners’ squad for their game with Leicester on Friday.
Tottenham are expected to step up their interest in out-of-favour Lazio attacker Keita Balde.
Retro Deal of the Day: Stewart Downing to Liverpool
Downing joined Liverpool for a fee believed to be around £20 million (€22 million) from Aston Villa in July 2011 — £8 million (€8.8 million) more than the latter paid for him two years previously.
The winger spent two years at Anfield, scoring three goals in 65 appearances, before joining West Ham for £5 million (€5.5 million) in August 2013.
Now 33, he currently plays for Middlesbrough, his boyhood club, having re-signed for them in 2015.
Nevertheless, his time at Garry Monk’s side appears to be coming to an end, with Harry Redknapp’s Birmingham recently linked with a move for the player.
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Harry Kane coming in couldn’t have helped
Jes*s lads I really hope none of you or your families suffer from depression or are affected by suicide, if thats the way you go on you won’t be getting much help from around you.
Regardless of money or status depression will get you and many many incredibly successful people have committed suicide when the darkness gets too much.
Not a time nor a place for idiot comments like above.
The very first comment I have ever agreed with you on.
As Rio found out…money can only go so far.Felt heart broken for him ans his kids.
So be happy if you are lucky enough to have your close loved ones healthy and happy.
Mental health has an unhealthy stigma attached to it. If you cannot see it…it does not exist…
Thanks James ;)
Probably after a transfer to another family.
What a gowl, wanted to commit suicide over “problems” like that, go see a doc!!! Could do with considering what other poor people are going through, real problems!!!!
Now or never.
Because having money solves all…doesn’t it?
Rich have no problems…go see a Doc. All solved.
Shocking.
What is a little problem to someone maybe a big one to some one else. No one knows the inner workings of another ones mind.
All these boys with their comments are so brave hiding behind fake names!!
Adebayor……. Adebayor….
Your dads a drug dealer
And your mothers a wh**e
Adebayor….
Not really the place for this
He didn’t even get it right. Having spent a lot of time hating him I’m actually starting to feel sorry for him. Adebayor that is, not this other idiot.