Fabinho to Manchester United, David de Gea to Real Madrid and Zaha to Tottenham: Ten transfers that could go through this summer
Other rumours that are in the pipeline are Arturo Vidal to Chelsea, Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United and Dominic Solanke to Liverpool
THERE ARE three months to go until the end of the season but Premier League clubs are already drawing up plans for transfer raids in the summer.
With their unique algorithm, Football Whispers – the world’s first transfer predictor – has worked out which rumours to believe and which to bin.
Here are the top 10 Whispers doing the rounds …
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Fabinho – AS Monaco to Manchester United – 3.6
A rumour that has been bubbling away for a few days now, United fans will have a reason to tune into the blue half of Manchester’s Champions League tie with Ligue 1 leaders AS Monaco next week.
The combative Brazilian midfielder,, has been linked with a move by none other than his Dad – though City could also muscle their way into the frame.
David De Gea – Manchester United to Real Madrid – 3.4
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? When Real Madrid are after a transfer target, it feels as if the player in question is on borrowed time at his current club.
The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was a fax machine away from returning to the Spanish capital some 18 months ago. Expect transfer saga take two to rumble long into the summer.
Dominic Solanke – Chelsea to Liverpool – 3.1
This rumour has shot up the rankings over the last 24 hours as Chelsea youngster Dominic Solanke looks set to snub a new contract offer and move to Merseyside.
The 19-year-old offers the kind of flexibility across the forward line that Jurgen Klopp appreciates, and has seen his path blocked at Chelsea despite an impressive loan spell with Vitesse in Holland last season.
Jeison Murillo – Inter Milan to Real Madrid – 2.9
Also linked to a Premier League switch, Football Whispers rates the chances of Jeison Murillo being lured to Madrid as the most likely outcome this summer.
After a rocky start to life at Inter Milan the Colombia defender has stood out under the influence of Stefano Pioli – and that has not escaped the attention of the La Liga giants.
Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace to Tottenham Hotspur – 2.8
A beleaguered Crystal Palace have enough to worry about at the moment and the resurfacing of Wilfried Zaha exit rumours will go down like a lead balloon at Selhurst Park.
Zaha has been Palace’s sole consistent attacking threat this season but now the 24-year-old has the maturity to match the talent, a move to a club like Tottenham is a strong bet.
Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid to Manchester United – 2.6
Antoine Griezmann poured cold water over a potential move to the Premier League earlier this week after claiming the weather may put him off.
But United fans should not fret too much as a doubling of wages, not to mention a link-up with his mate Paul Pogba, is likely to brighten the forward’s outlook when serious talks begin this summer.
Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City to Tottenham Hotspur – 2.5
A possible Plan B if they do not snag Zaha in the summer, Tottenham reportedly enquired about the out-of-form Algerian’s availability last month and were knocked back by the champions.
However, the winger has been dropped from Leicester’s line-up at times during a disastrous campaign, and his future is likely tied to whether he can help the club beat the drop.
Mahmoud Dahoud – Borussia Monchengladbach to Liverpool – 2.4
Liverpool have been monitoring the progress of Mahmoud Dahoud since Klopp took charge, and now could pull the trigger, with Juventus and AC Milan also rumoured to be interested.
The 21-year-old has not hit the heights of his breakthrough season so far this year, but is an all-action midfielder with an eye for a pass.
Arturo Vidal – Bayern Munich to Chelsea – 2.4
A rumour that sets the entire Premier League on red alert – adding a relentless Arturo Vidal to a Chelsea midfield already containing N’Golo Kante would almost feel like cheating.
Reports in his native Chile claim that the midfielder is brushing up on his English and, as he hits 30 this summer, could be willing to embark on a fresh challenge after two fine years at Bayern Munich.
Paulo Dybala – Juventus to Chelsea – 2.3
This rumour took a hefty blow after the man himself revealed he is close to signing a new contract with Juventus earlier this week.
But the tricky Argentinian forward – does that description remind you of anyone? – could still be landed by a team with enough financial clout such as the champions elect of England.
