Following reports by the Mirror that he was set for a move to Turkey, Demba Ba is now close to completing his transfer to Besiktas. The striker has played in Premier League since signing for West Ham in 2011 and leaves England having scored 50 goals in all competitions.
The latest name to be linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer is Marco Reus. According to the Express, incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is interested in bringing the 25-year-old to his new club.
Having suffered a premature end to his World Cup campaign due to him elbowing Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic, Alex Song is now being linked with a move away from Barcelona. According to the Daily Star, there is interest to bring the Cameroon international back to the Premier League.
Reportedly turning down the offer of a new deal at Real Madrid, Sami Khedira is rumoured to be interesting a couple of Premier League clubs. According to the Mirror, Chelsea are preparing to overtake Arsenal in the race to sign the midfielder.
Liverpool fans have been boosted by the news that the total fee received from the sale of Luis Suarez, believed to be around £75 million, will be available to Brendan Rodgers in the transfer market. The Times reported that the Reds’ manager will be able to reinvest the money into his playing squad, as the Northern Irishman attempts to build a side capable of going one better than their second-placed finish last season.
A fee of £7 million may not seem like a lot given some of the transfer business of the last couple of seasons, but that is what Chelsea are reportedly set to pay for a young French midfielder. According to the Independent, the Blues are considering a move for Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain.
It is another summer of change at Old Trafford, as many Manchester United fans’ fears were realised after Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May last year. David Moyes was unable to guide the 2013 champions to further success and was eventually sacked, with the Red Devils enduring their worst ever Premier League campaign in which they finished seventh.
One thing Wilfried Bony has proven he can do over the last few years is score goals. With Luis Suarez having left Anfield for Barcelona, Talksport have reported that Liverpool are considering replacing the Uruguayan’s attacking threat by signing Swansea’s Ivorian striker.