Coral’s rumour reel: Chelsea tracking Pedro?

The media may be awash with Manchester United’s transfer dealings this morning, while Raheem Sterling’s mooted to move to Liverpool is also hogging the headlines, but could Chelsea (8/5 with Coral to retain the Premier League) be about to steal the limelight back?

Jose Mourinho’s men have had a quiet summer so far, but the Blues may be about to do some serious bargain hunting of their own. The Premier League champions are now being linked with a surprising swoop for Barcelona forward Pedro and could meet his reported £22m release clause.

The hardworking Spain striker has long been tipped to join either Arsenal or Liverpool but, in a surprising twist, could now bolster the Blues’ already brilliant frontline instead.

Watch Pedro’s season highlights:

Mourinho’s former protege Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, may try to trade out-of-favour forward Mario Balotelli to Serie A side Fiorentina, who have previously expressed interest in the striker. What would Liverpool like in return? Former Bayern Munich goal machine Mario Gomez.

Elsewhere in the Northwest, Manchester United simply can’t stay off the back pages. Whilst David de Gea could now stay put between the Old Trafford posts for one more season, it may be the Red Devils’ club record signing Angel Di Maria who makes way.

Now free from Financial Fair Play restrictions, PSG are believed to be back in for the Argentine attacker, with a £47m offer in the works. Cue the usual rumours of a swap deal for supposedly want-away Uruguay sharpshooter Edinson Cavani too.

See Cavani in action: