Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 16th June Part Two: Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool and more
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?
There is a huge bundle of transfer gossip today so I’ve had to split this in to two parts. Part One is here.
Manchester City are ready to battle rivals United in the £25.5m chase for Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24.
Full story: Sun on Sunday
What’s the story? Dortmund aren’t selling to Bayern. Lewandowski won’t apparently move anywhere other than Bayern, so it’s a bit of an impasse right now. Even so, there is a long queue forming on Lewandowski’s tail to which Man City would be a logical addition.
Does it make sense? It really depends how Pellegrini sees himself using Sergio Aguero. If he sees him as the lone front man in his 4231 then it’s unlikely that they’d need to sign another. However, if he wants him further back with more room to run at defences then adding Lewandowski could be a perfect compliment to Silva, Aguero and Navas behind him.
Is the price right? Yes, it makes sense. If it wasn’t for this being the last year of his contract he’d be worth £50m.
Will it happen? 1/10 – Of all the teams wanting Lewandowski, City would seem to be at the back of said queue.
Manchester United are attempting to hijack Chelsea’s £15m move for 20-year-old Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel.
Full story: Sunday Express
What’s the story? van Ginkel is one of the more desirable young attacking midfield prospects in Europe at the moment. Where United or Chelsea would be able to use him is debatable.
Does it make sense? Not massively. Certainly not for Chelsea for obvious reasons. United maybe, but if it’s 4231 then he could be deployed out wide with license to drift in from the wing unless Moyes prefers him at 10 above Kagawa or Rooney or Ronney’s replacement.
Is the price right? It is a lot, but if they get involved against each other then it will drive the price up exponentially.
Will it happen? 4/10: Chelsea – They’re collecting attacking midfielders so why not? But surely, he won’t want to get involved in an already overcrowded area for Chelsea. 5/10: United: It does make more sense but it depends what Moyes has available to him as this would probably not be the best use of resource as first priority.