Coral’s rumour reel: Potential new British Galactico?

Current Napoli boss Rafael Benitez is heavily tipped to take over as the new Real Madrid manager and his first signing could be Liverpool’s wantaway contract rebel Raheem Sterling. The 20-year-old English winger is expected to depart Anfield and the former Reds boss is potentially set to swoop and make him the newest Galactico this summer if appointed at the Bernabeu.

Another Liverpool attacker, but a less effective one, still holds an uncertain future as Mario Balotelli’s agent recently claimed that the Italian wants to stay, but the Merseyside club are reportedly keen to offload the misfiring forward.

A possible incomer, or replacement for Balotelli, could be Burnley’s imminently departing marksman Danny Ings, who is available on a free transfer ahead of his contract expiring at Turf Moor. Liverpool are believed to be very keen on the in-form frontman this summer and are 5/2 with Coral for a top four finish next season.

Although, Tottenham may be a more attractive destination for the England Under-21, with a reported £12m bid being lined up by Mauricio Pochettino’s side. The Burnley sharpshooter could forge a deadly partnership with his fellow Under-21 international forward Harry Kane at White Hart Lane, a mouth-watering prospect for the Spurs faithful.

At Old Trafford, Argentine Angel di Maria’s future remains a doubt, but Manchester United will demand most of the record £59.7m fee that they paid for his services last summer, with German champions Bayern Munich the latest European club to be linked with a big-money swoop.