Transfer Gossip: Sanchez, Costa, Bellerin

Sport360 staff 15:00 09/06/2017
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  • With the transfer window set to open next month, the frenetic nature of speculation has already begun.

    Rumours are starting to gather pace and we take a look at the latest stories doing the rounds in the media.

    Will any of the following deals happen?

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    ALEXIS SANCHEZ

    Bayern Munich are preparing to make Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez their highest-paid player, according to the Daily Mirror.

    Sanchez’s future is up in the air as he is yet to sign a long-term deal and the Gunners’ Champions League conquerors are reportedly ready to offer £40 million for the Chile striker, plus wages of £350,000 per week.

    RATING: 5/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT:
    An approach from the Bundesliga giants would certainly interest the Chilean and while they would need to up their offer, it’s within their means. Don’t rule it out just yet, but odds are that Sanchez would prefer to remain in England with Chelsea and Manchester City circling.

    HECTOR BELLERIN

    Meanwhile, the Gunners are more confident of keeping defender Hector Bellerin, reports the London Evening Standard.

    Bellerin has been linked with a move to Barcelona, but Arsene Wenger could keep hold of his man.

    RATING: 4/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT:
    While a return to Barcelona would be appealing, Bellerin has found a home at Arsenal, where he’s guaranteed a place in the first team.

    DIEGO COSTA

    The Spaniard has pleaded with Roman Abramovich to save his Chelsea career, reports the Sun.

    Costa claimed he had been told he had no future at the club by boss Antonio Conte, but the Spain striker wants the owner to step in.

    RATING: 7/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT: 
    Pleas to the club owner seem a bit far-fetched but there’s certainly truth in that Costa is no longer required at Chelsea. The player himself revealed that he was told as much. With Chelsea linked to several strikers at the moment including Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku, that may well be the case.

    WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON

    Virgil Van Dijk will not be heading to Liverpool, and Southampton reportedly say it will cost other clubs £70 million if they want to sign him.

    Paris St Germain are favourites to sign JAMES RODRIGUEZ from Real Madrid, according to France Football.

    Kieran Gibbs is set to leave Arsenal this summer, says the Evening Standard, with Brighton, Newcastle, Watford and Stoke all ready to pounce.

    Liverpool are getting no closer to bringing in Mohamed Salah from Roma, reports the Liverpool Echo, with the Reds said to be refusing to meet an asking price that tops £35 million.

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