Analysing the transfer gossip – 5th June Part Two: Chelsea, Dzeko, Jovetic and more

Monaco will offer John Terry, 32, a tax-free salary of around £150,000 a week in an effort to persuade the Chelsea defender to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

What’s the story? Monaco have got Carvalho, so why not Terry too?

Does it make sense? Nothing really makes sense with Monaco. If it wasn’t Mourinho coming in to Chelsea Terry would be long gone but Mourinho can overcome his attempts at managing the team himself.

Is the price right? He can’t be worth much at 32 with dodgy knees.

Will it happen? 3/10 – Big money but no trophies for him to hoist, in full kit.

Manchester City are lining up a £21m bid for Real Madrid defender Pepe, 30.

Full story: Daily Express

What’s the story? Man City have Kompany and the potentially supreme 19 year old Nastasic in central defence and they were the tightest in the league last season. So of course, they want to spend eye watering money on an inferior defender when their big questions are in attack and midfield.

Does it make sense? No. Pepe is a decent player, there’s no doubt. But why in the world would City give up on Nastasic for him?

Is the price right? No. £21m for a 30 year old central defender? When we’re saying Koscielny is £15m?

Will it happen? 3/10 – City are prone to overpaying, but this would set a new low.

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, 28, after reaching a compromise on his buy-out clause of £42.5m.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

What’s the story? City seem to be on the verge of completing this after a year of pursuit. Fernandinho is a classy possession based central midfielder which City badly need.

Does it make sense? Yes, football wise. He will bring a variety of passing and tempo control to an otherwise one dimensional City midfield. Financially it could be a disaster. At 28, this is the most he will ever cost, they will certainly lose money.

Is the price right? At least they are compromising on £42.5m but if it’s even reduced to £20m it’s still too much.

Will it happen? 10/10 – Yes. At long last.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says he would let Latics players join manager Roberto Martinez at Everton, with midfielders James McCarthy and Callum McManaman, both 22, the Toffees’ targets.

Full story: The Guardian

What’s the story? If Martinez is, as expected, the next Everton manager he’ll need personnel who can play his brand of football and McCarthy and McManaman are more than capable operators.

Does it make sense? Yes. McCarthy would bring his drifting elegance and creativity to an otherwise workmanlike Everton central midfield. McManaman would bring pace and directness on the opposite wing to Kevin Mirallas. Both belong in the top flight.

Is the price right? I think a £10m deal for them both would be fair to both teams.

Will it happen? 9/10 – This looks almost inevitable, especially if Whelan has said as much.