Rumour Reel: Man Utd to finally pounce for Pogba? Arsenal eye Hammers target?

A potential back-up if the Mkhitaryan move falls through, is where the surprising links to Julian Draxler come in, with Mourinho keen to add extra class on the right wing, where out-of-position Juan Mata has often toiled.

Arsenal eye Lacazette

Another forward-thinking Frenchman features here, with Arsenal expected to provide frontman Oliveir Giroud with company and competition in the form of compatriot Alexandre Lacazette.

The lethal Lyon attacker is set for a summer move, with London a likely destination. It could well become a capital club tug-of-war as ambitious West Ham United have also been pursuing the Ligue 1 predator themselves.

Arsene Wenger would likely hold the edge ahead of the Hammers, but Atletico Madrid are also said to be lurking in the background with a swoop for Lacazette in mind, as Diego Simeone seeks to mount another La Liga challenge and provide a potent partner for Antoine Griezmann.

Lacazette received mixed reviews from Lyon last season, but still managed to clock up 23 goals in 43 outings across all competitions.

While, staying put in north London, Tottenham are also trying for a striker but their targetting of AZ Alkmaar goal-getter Vincent Janssen could prove fruitless, with nouveau riche PSG also now circling the Dutch dangerman.

In more Sunday morning Spurs speculation, it seems Mauricio Pochettino should be more concerned about losing Eric Dier than Harry Kane, after the midfield shield’s accomplished Euro 2016 outings for England were said to have drawn admiring glances from Bayern Munich. Oh-oh…

City see Stones as a sure thing?

Finally, we come full circle. Having begun with an endless transfer saga, we also finish on another. This time it is John Stones’ turn, as tabloids tip Manchester City as confident of beating both Man Utd and Chelsea to the Englishman’s signature.

The ball-playing centre back, currently on England Euro 2016 duty, should cost around £50m, but has been ear-marked as a priority signing by the incoming Catalan coach. We still won’t hold our breath for this transfer to be tied up anytime soon, though!

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