The story goes that his current club are looking to bring in one or two big
name midfielders in the summer transfer window and that Isco is the player that will make room, as long as someone is willing to pay the # 35 million or so that they want, according to a report in The Mirror.
Not exact matches
Speculation suggests that Louis van Gaal is keeping an eye on a number of big -
name targets this January as he seeks to continue improving his
midfield despite so many big signings
in that department during the
summer.
The Reds were stated as having etched the versatile
midfielder's
name on their
summer wish list, but they were expected to struggle to clinch his signature with Los Blancos also said to be
in the race, the Liverpool Echo reported.
A superb
midfield playmaker making a
name for himself
in Serie A, AS Roma have another big
name attracting Premier League interest as Liverpool look to snap up the # 23.5 m Bosnian as a replacement for Steven Gerrard next
summer.
Bayern already have plenty of options
in midfield after raiding Real for Xabi Alonso this
summer, but the club have been keen to bring
in yet another big
name.
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Wenger's side have been linked with a number of other big -
name midfielders this
summer, and recent reports say Vidal will join the club after competing
in the Copa America.
Liverpool look to be working on signing two established French internationals this
summer, with manager Brendan Rodgers looking for big -
name additions
in defence and
midfield.
The Red Devils flop is a surprise
name on the Gunners» main list of targets, with includes two other defenders and a Premier League - based
midfielder who has been
in superb form this season, having initially been linked with the club back
in the
summer.
United have also been linked with big
names such as Arturo Vidal, Jorginho and Jean Seri as options to strengthen
in midfield this
summer, but Ndidi would be as good an addition as any of them.
With Manchester United
in need of new signings
in central
midfield, one
name that keeps coming up is Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan, who is looking more than likely to quit the Bundesliga giants this
summer after turning down a new contract.
Vidal could certainly help fill the void left by Khedira
in the Madrid
midfielder, and would become another big -
name «Galactico» signing for the club after deals for Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez this
summer.
same goes for hayden he needs to choose d / m or c / h unless he is like javi martenez and plays both excellently,
summer will be just one big
name in attacking position (# 40million +) again and maybe just d / m or box to box
midfielder for # 20 or # 25 million a we are ready to rock and roll to the title.
Whilst not an obviously world class
name, United's issue so far this
summer has been focusing on reputation rather than how a player fits into the team — but reports that they are interested
in a January move for Everton
midfielder James McCarthy would indicate that the trend is set to be bucked.
Still, Brendan Rodgers needn't be too downhearted after signing big
names like Roberto Firmino, James Milner and Christian Benteke this
summer to boost his options
in midfield and attack.
But according to Sky Sports, Elneny is definitely one of the
names on Moyes list of wanted
midfielders, and it is easy to envisage that the Egyptian hero could be keen on finding first - team action ahead of this
summers World Cup Finals
in Russia.
Their 1 - 1 draw with relegation threatened Wigan last Saturday extended their run without winning to three games, their manager is once again having problems with his health while big
names are rumoured to be on their way out
in the
summer, that despite reports suggesting
midfielder Stewart Downing, who has been one of their stand - out performers this term but is a rumoured target of Liverpool's, is
in talks regarding a new contract.
Liverpool are looking to reinforce their
midfield department this
summer and are now linked with a new
name in the form of Brazilian star Anderson Talisca.
There are a lot of big decisions Roy Hodgson has to make ahead of this
summer's big tournament, and with several central
midfielders named in his preliminary squad — Dele Alli and Eric Dier will have their work cut out to get
in the team, but they deserve to start.
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to reinforce the quality and depth of their squad by signing an attacking
midfielder this
summer and a new
name is
in the limelight.