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The transfer rumour mills are working overtime since the window opened at the start of the year. Almost every team is looking to strengthen its squad and trying to be better than what they were in the first half of the season.The year 2015 will not stop surprising football fans for even a single day. All the top notch clubs are re-enforcing their squads. Lets take a look at the transfer rumours surrounding West Ham, Swansea, Newcastle United, Stoke City and AC Milan.
#1 West Ham
Alex Song retirement a relief for West Ham
West Ham takes a breather after their midfielder announced retirement from international duty, which means he will not be heading for African Cup of Nations and will focus on his domestic football career with West Ham.
West Ham join race with Arsenal for Mario Suarez
According to Daily Mail, West Ham is keen on bagging Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Mario Suarez on loan for rest of the season. Suarez is also on the radar of Arsenal and AC Milan but reports suggest West Ham will beat them to his signature.
No future for Winston Reid at West Ham
Sam Allardyce, manager of West Ham admits that Winston Reid has no future at Upton Park and expects the New Zealand centre-half to leave when his contract expires. Officials of West Ham might cash in and send him to Arsenal for £3m before his contract expires in the summer.
#2 Swansea City
Modow Barrow signs long-term deal at Swansea
The club’s Gambian striker signs a new four year deal with Swansea City. Barrow was assigned to Swansea on a short deal from the Swedish side Ostersunds FK. Barrow said “It’s great to sign the new contract. It was an easy decision”.
Wilfred Bony demands high fee from Manchester City
Reports suggest that Wilfried Bony demanded £200k per week salary to accept the transfer to Manchester City. His current deal at Swansea is paying him £50k per week.
#3 Newcastle United
Newcastle put a heavy price tag on Mousa Sissoko
As PSG and Arsenal look forward to settle a deal with Newcastle for bagging Moussa Sissoko, Mike Ashley raises the expected bid for the top midfielder.
Brown Ideye’s log-time wish to come true
As reported by The Mail, Newcastle United is very keen on signing West Brom’s striker Brown Ideye. The Nigerian Striker had shown interest to join Newcastle in 2013.
AC Milan striker a possible option for Newcastle
Newcastle releases a loan offer bid for AC Milan’s attacker M’Baye Niang. The officials at Newcastle hope to bring him in for the rest of the season as a preliminary deal.
#4 Stoke City
Stoke join race for Xherdan Shaqiri
With Liverpool and Inter Milan already chasing the 23 year old player, Stoke City too have their eyes on Shaqiri. Stoke’s and Inter’s bid have definitely come as suprises as reports claim Bayern have already turned down Liverpool’s €20m bid.
Mark Hughes, current manager of Stoke City, hopes to bring in Bayer Leverkussen’s defender Phillip Wollscheid on loan by the end of this week. Hughes told the club website “He has superb quality and in my opinion he is a very good footballer, so we are very pleased to have agreed the terms of the deal”.
Daniel Bachmann to continue stay at Wrexham
Stoke City’s youth keeper managed to impress officials at Wrexham and extend his loan deal. Mark Hughes has also given the player a nod with best wishes to stay in North Wales and train at Racecourse Ground until the end of the campaign.
#5 AC Milan
Extended deal for Ignazio Abate
The 28-year-old fullback has been offered a three year contract by AC Milan. Adriano Galliani, the CEO of AC Milan is expected to make the official announcement of the deal soon.
Liverpool’s Suso to move to Serie A
Liverpool’s Spanish talent, Suso is set to move to Italy after his contract with Liverpool expires this summer. AC Milan hopes to bring the transfer into effect in the current transfer window.
AC Milan hope to bag Mattia Destro and Thiago Motta
In hopes of entering Champions League in the next season, AC Milan seems to leave no stone unturned as they prepare bids to bag Mattia Destro and Thiago Motta. Milan’s officials believe that with a bid of €20m, they will have the Roma Striker play in their squad.
