Analysing the Transfer gossip – 9th June: Part one: Chelsea special – Cavani, Xabi Alonso, Gomez 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.

Chelsea hold an advantage in the race to sign Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 22, as Manchester United manager David Moyes – who is interested in the player – is currently on holiday.

Full story: Sunday People

What’s the story? I’m not really sure where to start. Firstly, if David Moyes does want Mangala, he will have zero participation in negotiations. This is the case for most managers, but certainly at Old Trafford where the money men watch everything like American Hawks. Secondly, Porto have already sold two players for £70m, are they really going to be cheap to buy from?
Does it make sense? The holiday is obviously irrelevant. Mangala could flip a coin between the greater name of United as a club or Mourinho as a manager. He’s highly regarded though.
Is the price right? No. Porto’s price went up from a too high £22m to an obscene, but wholly justifiable considering they are now cash rich, £30m. They don’t want to sell unless they clean someone out.
Will it happen? 3/10 – Chelsea: Never 0 for Chelsea but this would be a real surprise. 0/10 – United: Far too much money for an un-Moyesian signing.