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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! The day might be filled with Premier League action but it is also adorned with stories from the transfer rumour mill.
As we all know, the rumour mill never stops generating stories and our job is to bring to you the most entertaining of the lot. So, without further ado, let’s begin!
#5 David De Gea focused on playing
What happens when reports claim that a certain world-class player is stalling an extension deal with his club? The said player is constantly asked about it. In this case, David De Gea is the man under the scanner.
The Spain number 1 has been Manchester United’s best player for the last 4-5 years and has saved his team a number of times. He came close to joining Real Madrid in 2015 but a fax machine issue stopped him from doing so.
And now, after three years and 0 Premier League or Champions League titles, it seems as though the former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper might just be considering his options. When asked about his extension situation, he said that it is not important to focus on it because it would be a distraction.
Instead, the best thing would be channel the energy on winning football matches and nothing else.
“You have to be focused on what’s important,” he was quoted as saying.
“What matters is the team and all of us being focused on what we need to focus on, which is winning games, rather than contracts or any topics that can be a distraction.
“What matters is focusing on football.
“You don’t have time to think about things that aren’t as important as football and the points that are at stake in the games that we have to win and do well in.”
#4 Ozil to Real?
After a slow start to the season, Mesut Ozil has found his groove back with the Gunners. The German put a superb game in for Arsenal against Leicester City and earned rave reviews for it.
And now, former Arsenal man Paul Merson join the bandwagon and went as far as claiming that should the former Schalke starlet continue playing the way he did against the Foxes, he would earn a move back to the Santiago Bernabeu.
“He’ll be going back to Real Madrid in about six months’ time if he could play like this every week,” Merson said. “That’s how good he is.”
Meanwhile, former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has admitted that he could move back to Arsenal at some point in his career.
“Of course, Arsenal will always be in my heart and I will never forget them so why not return. You never know,” Fabregas said.
#3 The Hammers
The Hammers seem to be among the active mid-table clubs in the transfer rumour mill as there is something or the other regarding them almost every day. Manuel Pellegrini’s appointment sparked hope among the Hammers fans but they have started the season quite poorly.
With 7 points from 9 games, they suit only two points above the relegation zone right now. As a result, it won’t be surprising to see them splash the cash in January for new players.
ClaretandHugh, meanwhile, claim that Manuel Pellegrini is targeting a double swoop to strengthen his injury-ridden midfield.
In other news, Daily Mail report that French giants PSG want to sign West Ham defender Issa Diop and are willing to offer a mammoth £50 million for the player, who was signed for £22 million last summer and has been sublime for his rather weal team ever since.
#2 Salah unhappy
It seems as though the new trend in town is to sell the story of Mohamed Salah being unhappy at Anfield. Yesterday, it was Don Balon who did and today, Paul Merson is playing the same tune.
According to the former Arsenal star, the Egyptian doesn’t look entirely happy at Liverpool as his body language after scoring against Huddersfield was “terrible” and that it should be a matter of concern for the Kop army.
“Salah doesn't look happy at Liverpool at the moment and we've seen this before. I watched him score against Huddersfield and his body language looked terrible. That would worry me if I was a Liverpool fan,” he said.
He also believes that the day isn’t far when clubs like Real Madrid come calling for him.
“Mo Salah's goals record for Liverpool is phenomenal but it's only a matter of time until Real Madrid come calling.”
#1 Rumour of the day ft. Spurs
There are times when you have to take your nerd brother to an in-trend cool party with you because while he might be a nerd, his presence is important because of some reason.
Today, Spurs is that younger nerd brother to Real Madrid as the rumour of the day belongs to the latter while there is quite a big story on the Lillywhite.
The Londoners are reportedly looking to make a major upheaval in the winter window as Pochettino wants to sell no less than four players, according to The Sun. According to the report, the four players are: Mousa Dembele, Victor Wanyama, Vincent Janssen and Georges-Kevin N’Koudou.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid want to sign a Chelsea player whose name is not – surprise! – Eden Hazard. According to Don Balon, Luka Modric’s time with the Galacticos is coming to an end and Real Madrid have identified N’Golo Kante as his successor.
Kante is rated at €80 million by Transfermarkt but Madrid might have to pay more than that.
