{"id":528215,"date":"2019-09-16T10:07:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T14:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=528215"},"modified":"2019-09-21T00:47:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T04:47:25","slug":"transfer-rumours-arsenal-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/09\/16\/transfer-rumours-arsenal-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word On Football\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Football Transfer News<\/a> looks at the latest news and transfer rumours from around world football. Today\u2019s edition looks at some of the potential arrivals and departures to and from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a> are top of the list to sign a young Sunderland defender. Meanwhile, a certain Serbian midfielder wants out from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a>. Spanish forces are moving for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/liverpoolfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool&#8217;s<\/a> key assets and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea&#8217;s<\/a> midfield defensive dynamo is in demand.<\/p>\n<h2>Premier League Transfer Rumours: Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea<\/h2>\n<h3>Gunners Pursue Logan Pye<\/h3>\n<p>According to Alan Nixon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/9931489\/arsenal-man-utd-transfer-sunderland-teen-logan-pye\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a> look set to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> to the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/sunderland\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunderland<\/a> youngster Logan Pye. At just 15-years-old, he is a developing talent but already in demand.<\/p>\n<p>He currently resides in the Sunderland under-18&#8217;s squad and has featured for England at the under-16 level. In October, he returns 16 and thus can be prised away from Sunderland&#8217;s grasp in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The centre-back is highly rated by Sunderland fans but also by the club who are well aware of his potential. However, it is unknown as to whether the club can keep hold of the youngster or whether he will be snatched up by clubs higher up the chain.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/eb7822d7\/Nemanja-Matic?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nemanja Matic<\/a> Seeks Exit<\/h3>\n<p>Nemanja Matic cuts an unhappy figure at the Red Devils, due to his lack of playing time. Martin Blackburn of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/9929918\/juventus-nemanja-matic-free-transfer-paul-pogba-man-utd\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a> claims that Juventus could be his destination. His contract runs out in the summer and thus could be snapped up with a pre-contract deal in January.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017, Matic has made 66 Premier League appearances for United. However, the midfielder only made his first start of the season against Leicester. The 31-year-old is not looking to warm a bench but instead, make the most of the rest of his career.<\/p>\n<h3>Spanish Giants Eye Up Virgil Van Dijk<\/h3>\n<p>Real Madrid and Barcelona are looking to bring Virgil Van Dijk away from Liverpool this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/2019\/09\/15\/internacional\/1568519718_836245.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AS<\/a> reports that both clubs are looking to regain a foothold in Europe by investing in this world-class centre-back. At the moment, this rumour is merely a statement of intent by the clubs. It would take some huge deal to secure the \u00a375m worth of defensive might.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the article, with Ernesto Valverde and Zinedine Zidane under pressure at the helms of their clubs, Jurgen Klopp is a manager that attracts attention. After all, the Liverpool boss won the much-coveted Champions League title. Now his club sit top of the Premier League, hungry to gather more titles and glory.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst there may be some dramatic shifts at Real Madrid or Barcelona, it would be sensational that either Klopp or Van Dijk would make the move. After all, this is a club at the very top of the power rankings in England and Europe.<\/p>\n<h3>Eden Hazard and Thibault Courtois Want N&#8217;golo Kante at Madrid<\/h3>\n<p>Madrid news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensacentral.com\/real_madrid\/1568131583-noticia-dc-el-madrid-tiene-un-acuerdo-con-el-chelsea-por-kante\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Defensa Central<\/a> have already reported on the supposed \u00a3100m deal between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/9932400\/hazard-and-courtois-want-kante-at-real-madrid-as-chelsea-midfielder-is-linked-with-sensational-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a> adds that Madridistas Hazard and Courtois hope to see their former team-mate to rejoin ranks once again.<\/p>\n<p>Kante has been a key feature of the Chelsea side since his arrival from Leicester City in 2016 making 107 Premier League appearances. The small yet mighty midfielder is now well-renowned for his combative style of play. Indeed, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/867239d3\/Paul-Pogba?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Pogba<\/a> once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/premier-league\/manchester-united-vs-chelsea-paul-pogba-praises-ngolo-kante-a7685291.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">described his compatriot&#8217;s ability<\/a> to &#8220;run for 11 players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Transfer Rumours Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1174858448\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of Football Transfer Rumours, we look at Arsenal&#8217;s pursuit of Logan Pye, Matic&#8217;s desire to leave United, as well as Liverpool and Chelsea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":408,"featured_media":528257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8,1365,11,6,16,18,30,3,1366,22,28],"tags":[4194,32738,46,1297,95,4193,36,175,1236,1180,756],"class_list":["post-528215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-arsenal","category-barcelona","category-chelsea","category-la-liga","category-liverpool","category-manchester-united","category-news","category-premier-league","category-real-madrid","category-sunderland","category-transfers","tag-afc-sunderland","tag-arsenal-fixtures","tag-chelsea","tag-football-transfer-news","tag-liverpool","tag-logan-pye","tag-manchester-united","tag-ngolo-kante","tag-nemanja-matic","tag-transfer-rumours","tag-virgil-van-dijk"],"modified_by":"Ben Kerr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/408"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=528215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/528257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=528215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=528215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}