Another day, another slew of transfer rumours. Take them with a pinch of salt, alternatively, take them as fact. It's all good.
Transfer Rumour Roundup
Liverpool could be in for a windfall after financial services China Everbright are rumoured to be interested in buying a substantial shareholding in the club. It won't make a difference in this window but this could give Liverpool significant weight in future windows.
Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to sign Giorgio Chiellini from Juventus? https://t.co/uj6C9QJJ0P pic.twitter.com/xL3KpQpaI6
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) August 22, 2016
The Guardian are reporting that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is keen to bring 32-year-old Giorgio Chiellini to Stamford Bridge. A £25m bid is being discussed and while many may fee that's a lot for a player who is 32-years-old, Chiellini is proven at the top level and still has a few years left in him.
It's bad news for Arsenal as The Mirror are reporting that Valencia are now looking for £50m for Shkodran Mustafi. That's just about double what they had allegedly agreed to pay for him, oh let's say a month ago? Maybe the Spanish club have noticed how shaky that Arsenal defence is and are taking advantage.
Further bad news for Monsieur Wenger as Alexandre Lacazette appears to have committed his immediate future to Lyon. Speaking after Lyon's 2-0 win at the weekend in which he scored both goals, the Frenchman said that he is happy at Lyon and wants to score 30 goals this season.
After injuries to Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew, West Ham are looking for a striker. According to The Guardian, the Manchester City man Wilfried Bony is being lined up as a potential buy. I'm sure the Ivorian would consider a move to Exeter at this stage as his career continues to slowly stagnate in Manchester.
Everton launch bid for Joe Hart as #MCFC agree £17m fee for Claudio Bravo https://t.co/krCh9HGGAR pic.twitter.com/CowIvKUFUI
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) August 21, 2016
The Telegraph have reported that Everton have made a bid for Joe Hart. But Man City are holding out until they sign Barcelona keeper Claudio Bravo for a bid worth around £17m. It is being reported that Dortmund are also interested in signing the English no.1.
The Manchester Evening News are reporting that Jose Mourinho is looking to bring in Southampton's Jose Fonte before the transfer window closes. That's despite the Man United manager saying that he's very happy with his current team...
The Manchester Evening News are also reporting that Stoke City are interested in signing professional gurner Phil Jones. If Fonte moves to Man United then Phil Jones would fall down a pecking order he's already at the bottom of.
Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Romelu Lukaku will be staying at Everton this season, that's according to The Telegraph.
And finally...
Glasgow's Evening Times have reported that Bastian Schweinsteiger is being linked with a move to... wait for it... Celtic. Yeah.
