Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 13th July: Part Two

As we move in to the off-season an unprecedented amount of managerial movement around Europe will surely see an already frantic transfer market go in to overdrive. This will give plenty of opportunities for transfer rumour and gossip. So how much of it is realistic?

It’s a big day of gossip today so you are treated to three parts! Part One is here Part Three is here.

Chelsea are lining up an £11.2m offer for Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 29, a long-term target.

Daniele De Rossi

What’s the story? Somewhere Roberto Mancini is chuckling. He wanted De Rossi at Man City last summer. Chelsea seem to be signing every talented player they can right now.

Does it make sense? Signing De Rossi can never be a bad thing. The problem would be where Ramires, Van Ginkel and Oscar fit in. Add in games for Lampard and it’s a tricky balancing act. Mind you, the fact that De Rossi is better means that he is an upgrade.

Is the price right? It seems incredibly cheap considering he has four years left on his contract. Even with him being 29 now it should be nearer the £17m mark.

Will it happen? 5/10 – Can’t really link De Rossi leaving Roma with any certainty, but he seems more willing than ever to consider it.