Transfer News/ updates: 1 August

One month since the transfer window opened, one signing. And two weeks before the season kick off, and one more month before the transfer window shut. Number of signing – one, who?

 

Guillermo Varela from Penarol. Yes that is the one! Manchester United fans will probably not see him in action as he is reportedly going out on loan to gain experience. There has been strong links to Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona, only for Thiago to end up with former manager Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich.

 

Elsewhere official bids have been made for Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona) and Leighton Baines (Everton) – both rejected! The former had two bids rejected making David Moyes and Manchester United to ponder whether a third bid are even necessary. A third bid will break Manchester United own transfer record but is it really necessary when the player himself is not all too keen. There is also a shade of Dimitar Berbatov in the pursuit of Fabregas – the long drawn pursuit may not necessary means Fabregas will settle well at Old Trafford. Even so, Cesc Fabregas supposedly has ‘returned home’ and it is not like he openly declared his desire to join Manchester United – merely joining if his club Barcelona does not want him.

 

There has been suggestion on the possible bid for Luca Modric of Real Madrid. Modric would seems a more logical choice with the fact that he struggled to hold down a permanent starting berth at Real Madrid, additionally he has premier league experience and plays in the mould similar of the now retired Paul Scholes. However reports also suggested that Real Madrid may not release Modric as he is seen as someone who can help Gareth Bale settle to life at the Bernabeau. Modric is also reportedly involves in a possible player swapping deal which will see him and Gareth Bale changing clubs – with more cash heading towards the London club. To become a babysitter or switching few levels down (from Real Madrid back to Tottenham Hotspurs), it is still anyone guess at the moment.

 

As for the likelihood of Gareth Bale and/ or Cristiano Ronaldo joining, literally speaking, Manchester United fans may well put these thoughts on the backburners. Neither links have any solid source to back a possible move to Old Trafford. Gareth Bale for once has been very strongly link to Real Madrid lately and fans who follow transfer news knew that Florentino Perez normally gets his man (player) in this type of big money transfer. As for Cristiano Ronaldo, it seems that he is in pole position. Sign a new contract with Real Madrid and get his reportedly £20 million a year in wages. By not signing he runs down his contract and will command a mega signing-on fees (aside from salary) from his next employer.

 

It is still early in this transfer window with endless possibility of transfer that will soon take place. The closer it is to the close of the transfer window the more activities will take place. Let’s just hope Manchester United incoming players will not be the case of – desperate signing.