Transfer News and Rumours of the Day: 30th January, 2017

Is this the best manager-player picture out there, or what? Spalletti and Manolas hugging it out in happier times
 

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21:  Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Could de Bruyne be flying Qatar Airways instead of Etihad next season?

Atletico Madrid want Alexis Sanchez

This is massive! Atletico Madrid are absolutely fed up with being thrown around the transfer market like a rag doll and are now all set to flex their fairly considerable financial muscle. This they aim to do by waving a 220,000 pounds-a-week salary cheque in the direction of a thoroughly disillusioned Alexis Sanchez and those cute little dogs of his. With this. Atletico aim to kill three birds with one stone.

Replace Griezmann. Check.

Convince Simeone to stay. Check.

Let the rest of La Liga know they are not going to let this season’s disappointing results keep them down. Check.

- You thought that was massive? Hah.


Barcelona to break world record for Andres Iniesta’s replacement

Barcelona, yes, those Blaugrana-wearing philosophy espousers, are all set to break the bank – and run Paul Pogba’s world record fee close - with a humungous offer for Kevin de Bruyne. You see, when you are negotiating with someone who is actually richer than you and doesn’t need to sell their assets, there is only way to go – and that figure is pegged somewhere around about a 100 million. Having seen de Bruyne play like a Boss under their favourite son, Pep Guardiola, they are convinced that the Belgian sensation will be worth all that, and much more besides.


Real Madrid target two strikers!

Real Madrid fans, do not fret – we’ve got your back, too. Your club has been in the news for wanting to break the bank over two strikers, one of whom is truly world-class and the other.. well, he’s got the potential to be world-class. Read all about it HERE and HERE

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