Rumour reel: Schmeichel to replace de Gea

What’s making news on Sunday

Chelsea swooped to sign Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko over the course of the weekend, in a deal thought to have cost the London side £40m. Premier League fans will remember Bakayoko for that goal scored against Man City in the Champions League last season.

The France cap has signed on a five-year-deal at Stamford Bridge, and will join up with his new teammates in plenty of time for the champions’ home tie against Burnley on Saturday 12^th August. There’s lots more going on in the transfer rumour reel, let’s catch up on the major stories.

Schmeichel off to Man Utd

Real Madrid have been pushing hard to capture Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea all summer, with the La Liga giants said to be considering de Gea plus cash for Cristiano Ronaldo, who wants out of Spain as quickly as possible, and sees a return to Old Trafford as a real option. So, if it all goes through as planned, who will Jose Mourinho replace de Gea with? Well, Kasper Schmeichel of course. Who else? It was always on the cards, and to be honest we’re surprised Schmeichel wasn’t made a Manchester United keeper long before now. Perhaps his unwillingness to play behind de Gea was the reason, but if that’s all cleared up, the 30-year-old would surely be a perfect fit. Fans would welcome him with open arms.

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