Mr Roy knew what he was doing all along. A day before the closure of the transfer window, Jack Wilshere is a man in demand and that development comes as no surprise given the midfielder’s stunning performances for England at Euro 2016. What? Oh. Trust the Mill to get the wrong end of the stick. It seems than emerging as this summer’s hottest transfer target, instead Wilshere is a man in search of a loving home, with Arsenal ready to let him leave on loan. But interested parties are thin on the ground at the moment. Valencia have been mooted as a potential destination but will Wilshere’s injury record put off Premier League clubs? Maybe Bolton Wanderers have a midfield vacancy.
Speaking of midfielders, Antonio Conte has decided to make Cesc Fàbregas’s life even harder. Chelsea are in the market again and they’re eyeing a £25m swoop for Internazionale’s Marcelo Brozovic. One of these days they’ll actually sign someone from Serie A; they’ve been linked with enough players from that league. If not Brozovic, then perhaps the Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij, whose arrival could spell the end for Kurt Zouma, a target for Schalke. Meanwhile Loïc Rémy could be on his way to Crystal Palace, who also want Lorient’s Ghanaian striker, Majeed Waris.
While Chelsea look to Italy, Joe Hart is heading there. And not just to sell some shampoo! The Manchester City goalkeeper is going to Torino on loan and he’s unlikely to be the last player shoved out the door by Pep Guardiola. Besiktas are interested in Samir Nasri’s new haircut, while Everton, Stoke City and West Ham United all want Wilfried Bony on loan.
Hull City have realised that trying to go through a whole season with only 13 players heightens the possibility of Mike Phelan having to pull on his boots. So without further ado, here they come, ready to splash the cash. They’ll battle Aston Villa and Derby County for Bristol City’s £14m striker Jonathan Kodjia, and Sunderland for Tottenham Hotspur’s £8m midfielder Ryan Mason. Spurs will console themselves by signing Isco from Real Madrid, once they’ve sold Son Heung-Min to Wolfsburg for £24m.
Burnley want Chelsea’s Patrick Bamford on loan and they’re also partial to Brighton & Hove Albion’s Dale Stephens. And finally, Newcastle United could do with Wigan Athletic’s Calum McManaman, even though he once broke one of their players.
