Summer 2022 Transfer Window Gossip in Full Swing

Whenever one football season ends, there is always an air of inevitability about what comes next. As clubs plan ahead for the campaign to come, the summer transfer window always fills fans with excitement, largely thanks to merchants of gossip and rumors going into overdrive.

Mindful of this, let’s take a look at some of the most outlandishly interesting stories, amidst a wealth of speculation currently floating around in the sports media.

Raheem Sterling linked with Spanish royalty

Every so often there are moves that suddenly appear out of nowhere, underlined by the recent speculation surrounding the future of Raheem Sterling, who has quite surprisingly emerged as a potential option being considered by Real Madrid. This comes from Spanish media outlet AS, who believe the England player has been offered to the Spanish giants.

Unsurprisingly, the Madrid-based sports paper is keen to remind everyone that Sterling previously hinted at a move to Real Madrid, during an interview they conducted with the player back in 2020. “Madrid is a fantastic club. When you see the white shirt you know exactly what the club represents, it’s huge. I would be open to it,” Sterling admitted when prompted for his thoughts about any future ambitions.

But if Manchester City is actually working towards an exit for Sterling, there will undoubtedly be no shortage of potential suitors, given the Premier League champions are also said to have offered the 27-year-old to Chelsea and Bayern Munich, as well as Real Madrid. However, there’s also an important caveat to consider.

The current La Liga and UEFA Champions League kings don’t really need a player of his profile, as they are already stacked with plenty of wide attacking options, despite ultimately failing in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe. After he decided to stay put in Paris, there is now a huge transfer surplus available that Real Madrid can spend, although whether Real Madrid are serious about Sterling remains to be seen.

Jose Mourinho remains keen on Granit Xhaka

Sometimes there are transfer stories which just seem to persist, which might be little more than bored writers aiming to rekindle old rumours. This could be the case with Swiss international Granit Xhaka, who emerged as a potential signing for Jose Mourinho last summer, shortly after he took charge at Roma.

Nothing came of that interest in the end, while Xhaka penned a new contract with Arsenal in August 2021, extending his commitment to the London club until June 2024. Nevertheless, the rumours are circulating again in Italy, thanks to popular Italian transfer gossip site Calciomercato fanning the flames again. They claim that Mourinho and Roma have made Xhaka their priority signing of the 2022 summer transfer window.

These reports could lead to online bookies beginning to offer odds on a potential move, amidst the specials and transfer markets now featured by many, especially in his home country.  But before wagering anything on Xhaka switching clubs, it might be worth checking the latest SBO guide covering the best betting sites in Switzerland, based on reliable reviews highlighting where the most competitive odds and promotions can be found.

Despite still having two years left on his current deal at Arsenal, the Italian reports indicate that Roma are content to bid around €15 million, although whether any transaction materialises is another matter entirely. The 29-year-old might be lured by what Mourinho has to offer, especially if guaranteed a key role in the Roma side.

Liverpool plotting to move for top Manchester United target

As any eager consumer of transfer gossip will know already, some rumours are often triggered by one player leaving a club, sparking a frenzy of speculation surrounding potential replacements. In the case of Liverpool, uncertainty about whether Sadio Mane wants to stay at Anfield has thrown up some spicy options, if the Senegalese forward ends up departing.

Mane is reportedly a target for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, who appear to be ready and willing to welcome him to their cause, locked in talks with Liverpool as the two clubs haggle over a transfer fee. According to the Daily Mail the Reds are holding out for £42.5 million while they have already earmarked an immediate replacement.

Incredibly, the forward Liverpool apparently have in mind is none other than Darwin Nunez, regardless of their big rivals Manchester United already having opened negotiations. Various Portuguese outlets insist the Old Trafford hierarchy has made their opening offer to Benfica, said to be around €75 million, plus a further €20 million in add-ons and bonuses.

Of course, this all depends on Mane actually going to Bayern Munich, which could then cause a domino effect of transfer activity, as Liverpool and Manchester United battle for the Uruguayan forward. 22-year-old Nuñez has certainly attracted plenty of interest from top clubs throughout Europe, thanks to his impressive scoring record with Benfica during the 2021-22 season, registering 34 goals in 41 games.

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