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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Premiership!
Liverpool should sell Mignolet
Former Liverpool star Steve Nicol has claimed that Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge would be a good option for Liverpool as the second choice goalkeeper behind Alisson.
He stated that Mignolet has to leave the Reds in order to get regular playing time and that the Reds need a backup who is willing to sit on the bench, wait for his chance and do a good job whenever called up.
“I think this would be a good signing. I think the 69 goals he [Etheridge] let in, he probably had no chance with 55 of them, let’s be honest.
“Mignolet has to go, he has to go and play. You need a back-up who is going to be happy to be there but who is of a certain level that whenever something may happen to Alisson, you’re going to put Etheridge in and he’s going to do a great job.”
Nicol thinks that Etheridge is a consummate professional and while he might not be as good as Alisson, he is solid fundamentally and also good with the ball at his feet. He also added that Etheridge would be a good signing because he is humble and will stay grounded.
“He’s going to be professional. He’s not going to be pulling off spectacular saves but you know what you’re getting. He’s decent with his feet, he does all the basics right.
“I think this is a good signing. He’s 29 years old, he’s been around, he knows what it’s like to be playing at the lower level so his feet will be firmly on the ground.”
Ian Wright on Ramsey
Former Arsenal star Ian Wright has given his opinion on Aaron Ramsey’s contractual situation at the Gunners. The Welshman left the Gunners to join Juventus and Wright claims that the ones in charge of negotiating his contract had left the club.
As a result, the Gunners were in a bit of a quandary. He also claimed that the contracts handed out to the players at the club are “top heavy”.
“Decisions were being made, in respect of Aaron Ramsey’s contract, before it was starting to run down and were being made by people who were no longer there,” Wright said.
“They’ve gone on to pastures new and left Arsenal in a little bit of a mess. In the contracts they’ve given people, it was very top heavy in the squad and we can see that in the way the guys are performing."
Manchester City and West Ham
Manchester City won the Premier League last season but failed to reach the semi-final of the Champions League. While their squad is near perfect, they do need some tweaks here and there.
However, they are set to lose a big talent to the Bundesliga once again as, according to Football Insider, 16-year-old Noah Ohio has decided to join RB Leipzig in Germany after rejecting the chance to sign a new deal with the Etihad outfit.
Meanwhile, West Ham United seem to be quite active in the transfer rumour mill so far. The Hammers avoided the drop last season and it seems as though Manuel Pellegrini is set to strengthen his side.
According to a report from AS, West Ham are closing in on a deal for Villarreal star Pablo Fornals for €25 million. The transfer could be made official in a few days’ time, the report adds.
Manchester madness
The madness at Manchester usually headlines these roundups but such is the gravity of this transfer window that other clubs, too, are getting involved in some big deals.
Anyway, speaking of the Red Devils, it is no secret that the Old Trafford outfit need reinforcements. And according to reports, they may have to smash their transfer record to get things done.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Toby Maguire have been linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams and the duo are set to cost a total of around £130 million.
Meanwhile, the Old Trafford outfit have also been linked with a move for Ivan Rakitic by Sport. The Red Devils have reportedly made an approach for the Croat and Barcelona want £50 million for the player, who could leave the Camp Nou following the arrival of Frenkie de Jong.
Stories of the day
We will start off with Chelsea here. The Blues are having quite a tough time right now. For starters, Eden Hazard has left the club and they have also been crippled by a transfer ban.
Maurizio Sarri is also reportedly on the verge of leaving Stamford Bridge and according to reports, the Londoners have made contact with club legend Frank Lampard over the possibility of him taking over the reins at Chelsea. He is the favourite to succeed the Italian.
Meanwhile, Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold may have left a drastic impression on Barcelona after his clever corner allowed the Reds to score the fourth and decisive goal against the Catalans in the second-leg of the Champions League semi-final.
According to reports, Lionel Messi has urged the Barcelona board to sell Nelson Semedo, valued at €50 million, and sign a better player like Joshua Kimmich or the Liverpool star.
