Coral’s Rumour Reel: Chelsea chasing Real’s Rodriguez?

Aiming to throw a spanner in the works could well be noisy neighbours Arsenal, though, as the Gunners are also believed to be targeting the bullish Belgian, but Spurs could get their bid in first.

Watford in ambitious Iturbe link

Readers may rightly have to blink twice at this rumour, as Premier League new boys Watford are tipped to try for 22-year-old Argentine attacker Juan Iturbe, currently plying his trade for Roma.

The Hornets (3/1 for a top 10 finish) may well have Serie A contacts in abundance, but borrowing this top South American prospect on loan would certainly be a coup. We’ll believe it when we see it.

Going in the other direction, from England to Italy, could be Norwich City striker Kyle Lafferty, with Palermo apparently keen to nab their former poacher and take him back for a second stint in Sicily.

Liverpool not looking for reinforcements

Reds coach Jurgen Klopp has quashed talk over January transfers, stating he will give his current Anfield crop the chance to cover gaps in his squad.

The German tactician, trying to put press off the scent, said: “I don’t feel we have to look at other people just because they cost £20m.

“In midfield we have Hendo [Jordan Henderson] back so that’s like a new option for us…we have other offensive players and we have more strikers than others, so where is the space?”

So, Liverpool fans may have to wait until summer to see Klopp’s first moves in the transfer market. Watch this space.

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