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Aston Villa’s unlikely Chelsea raid headlines the latest Premier League transfer rumours.
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A new week is underway, but out duties at 3 Added Minutes remain much the same – keeping you up to date with all the latest Premier League transfer rumours courtesy of our daily digest of some of the spiciest new stories.
We’ll start things off today with a story which suggests that the odds of seemingly unlikely deal between Aston Villa and Chelsea “have increased” – Caught Offside reckon that Villa are among the sides interested in striking an agreement over England winger Noni Madueke.
Madueke could, apparently, be forced down the pecking order at Chelsea by new additions to the front line this summer, and it’s also claimed that the club have “been less than impressed with [his] attitude during training”.
Villa will have “significant funds to spend” this summer, it’s said, and Madueke could be a target even if permanent deals for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio can be completed. They’ll have competition for Madueke, however, with AC Milan also taking a look.
The 3AM Verdict: Madueke was an important part of some of Chelsea’s better attacking performances this season and their output in the final third declined noticeably after he was injured, so we do wonder if he really will be so far down in their estimation – the again, we aren’t at Cobham or in the dressing room, so perhaps there are problems. No transfer fee is mentioned, but we’re still not entirely convinced that this is all that likely to happen. With Cheslea, however, we’re always left guessing as to who they might buy or sell next.
Spurs show ‘considerable interest’ in Brazilian wonderkid
Over to a story for Tottenham Hotspur supporters, now – according to TeamTalk, Spurs are showing “considerable interest” in teenage striker Rayan, who has been earning warm reviews for his performances for Vasco da Gama in his homeland.
The 18-year-old has been likened to powerhouse striker Adriano and it sounds as though plenty of teams are keen, with the article noting that other outlets have linked the youngster with a long list of Premier League sides, including Liverpool, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
But Spurs are supposedly making “a real push” for Rayan as part of a commitment to signing top young talent, and have allegedly been tracking him since he was just 16. Rayan, who can also play on either wing, would provide depth across a front line which needs some extra bodies next year.
The 3AM Verdict: This feels like a somewhat speculative report, with no claims of negotiations or conversations taking place and no financial details, which always makes a rumour feel less likely to come good. Some form of bidding war does seem likely, however, even though Rayan’s scoring record at senior level is pretty modest so far.
Manchester United ‘very much like’ Serie A star
We’re going to hear a lot about Manchester United’s alleged targets this transfer window – nothing new, of course, but with their extended rebuild still in progress, the club’s name will come up in plenty of columns like this over the coming months, as it does today courtesy of a Sport Witness story.
They cites sources from the Italian media in claiming that Manchester United “very much like” Fiorentina defender Pietro Comuzzo, who seems set to leave La Viola after talks over a new contract broke down.
Apparently, they turned down a €35m (£29.8m) offer from Napoli in January but Comuzzo’s refusal to sign a new deal has changed the situation, and United lead “extensive interest” from the Premier League. Spurs, Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal are all also said to be looking at the talented 20-year-old.
The 3AM Verdict: One for the future when United perhaps need players who can improve them now, but since when has that stopped them? Still, this is a new rumour to us so we’ll believe it when we’ve seen a little more corroboration. That said, the chance that he leaves certainly puts another intriguing talent on the radar this summer, whether he ends up at United or not.