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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours - with news from Manchester United, Chelsea, Spurs and Everton.
Welcome back to 3 Added Minutes’ daily digest of the biggest and boldest Premier League transfer rumours currently doing the media rounds – and today we’re going to kick off at Old Trafford, with news that Manchester United have been doing some scouting in Spain.
It seems that Sevilla’s 21-year-old right winger Juanlu Sánchez has caught their eye, with Caught Offside reporting that they’re scouting him ahead of a possible move next summer. No doubt they will be further encouraged once they discover that his release clause is currently set at just €20m (£17m).
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Real Madrid are interested as well, but the article does note that transfer fiend Fabrizio Romano reckons that there is “nothing concrete” in the link as yet and that this is more a case of due diligence being done than an indication that Juanlu is at the top of either side’s shopping list.
The 3AM Verdict: Manchester United’s need for a right winger hasn’t been discussed much but assuming Antony leaves at some stage, they are very reliant on both Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to prove themselves long-term solutions, so this could be a position of need next year. Whether signing another youngster is the answer is less clear, admittedly. Juanlu can also play wing-back however, is quick, a fine dribbler and does a lot of good work off the ball.
Red Devils & Real battle for £75m man
Further news of an impending transfer showdown between Manchester United and Real Madrid now courtesy of GiveMeSport, who reckon that the European champions are set to enter the race to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite next summer – in spite of the fact that the Toffees plan to hold firm on their £75m price tag.
Real are “not solely focused” on Branthwaite, however, and are also keeping tabs on Arsenal’s William Saliba and Benfica centre-back António Silva. The article notes that a cut-price deal could be possible if Everton’s financial situation demands it (or if they end up getting relegated, of course), but also reiterates the club’s determination to get top dollar for their most talented player.
The 3AM Verdict: It’s been quite the rise for Branthwaite over the past year or so, and a move to Madrid would be fitting based on last season’s form, but we think Real are at the point where they’re just drawing up a big list of the best defenders in Europe before making their eventual move, so we wouldn’t get too excited just yet. Everton fans can probably forget about hanging on to him past 2025, however.
London clubs enter wonderkid race
Just yesterday, we reported on news that practically every team in the Premier League was interested in Lecce and Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, who at 19 years of age is drawing comparisons with a young Gareth Bale and drawing rave reviews from right around the continent – and now Sport Witness bear news that two of the only clubs not mentioned yesterday are in fact among the favourites to win the race.
Citing sources in the Italian press, the report alleges that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are in “pole position” to make a deal this summer, which originally would have cost around €30m (£25.4m) but will now likely be more given the widespread interest – an extra €10m could do the trick.
The 3AM Verdict: We’re pretty certain that Dorgu does have a long list of suitors but guessing at which teams are truly interested right now seems to be a big game of pin the tail on the donkey being played by the wider football media. Spurs have, at least, been linked with him before, but otherwise this is likely to be a bunfight which won’t be resolved until next summer.