Marco Asensio, David de Gea headline rumour mill as Real Madrid look ahead to transfer window

Sport360 staff 18:01 07/02/2018
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  • Marco Asensio headlines Wednesday's transfer gossip.

    The January transfer window may be shut but there’s still plenty of news from the rumour mill with several moves being put off until the summer. Here, we round-up the transfer tales that have got everyone talking.

    MARCO ASENSIO

    Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Real Madrid star Marco Asensio. The 22-year-old is playing second fiddle to Cristiano Ronaldo this campaign and has only started seven La Liga matches. The Spanish international has already turned down a move to PSG and has attracted interest from Inter Milan as well as Arsenal. With game time mattering most for the star attacker, Antonio Conte may succeed in bringing him to West London.

    Would Asensio ditch Spain and Real Madrid for Chelsea?

    Would Asensio ditch Spain and Real Madrid for Chelsea?

    DAVID DE GEA

    Manchester United will reportedly demand £115million from Real Madrid for de Gea, whose current contract runs out at the end of the season. Los Blancos have been on the lookout for a goalkeeper since last summer and were heavily linked with rising Athletic Bilbao star Kepa Arrizabalaga during the January transfer window. The 27-year-old, on the other hand, is eager to return home to Madrid where he previously plied his trade with Atletico in from 2009-2011.

    The De Gea to Real Madrid rumour never goes away.

    The De Gea to Real Madrid rumour never goes away.

    STEFAN DE VRIJ

    Manchester United have reportedly joined Liverpool in the race to sign de Vrij next summer. The Lazio defender is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to agree fresh terms at the Stadio Olimpico. The Dutchman endured an injury-hit 2016-17 campaign with the Serie A club but is still very much on Jose Mourinho’s radar and a bid of around €15m could be accepted. The totemic centre-back would offer more consistency than the incumbent pair of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling.

    Teams are queuing up to sign De Vrij.

    Teams are queuing up to sign De Vrij.

    VINCENT KOMPANY

    Man City will have to shell out £8.5m in compensation to get rid of Kompany this summer. The Belgium international has no intention of leaving the Etihad Stadium with his current contract expiring in 2019. Pep Guardiola has serious concerns over the 31-year-old’s health and has a big decision to make whether to keep the centre-back. The City boss has Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones in central defence and has just broken the club transfer record to land Aymeric Laporte from Bilbao.

    Is Kompany's time at Manchester City coming to an end?

    Is Kompany’s time at Manchester City coming to an end?

    ALISSON

    Liverpool will have to pay £45million to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson. The Brazilian is currently keeping Manchester City’s Ederson out of a place in the national team and has been heavily linked to the Reds this summer. The 25-year-old has impressed at Stadio Olimpico over the last 18 months and would be a welcome addition to the Reds. With Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet rotating between the sticks, Jurgen Klopp needs to find a new keeper if they are to seriously compete for honours.

    Alisson could be the solution to Liverpool's goalkeeping woes.

    Alisson could be the solution to Liverpool’s goalkeeping woes.

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