{"id":536015,"date":"2019-10-29T18:55:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T22:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=536015"},"modified":"2019-10-29T18:55:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T22:55:49","slug":"transfer-rumours-gareth-bale-boubakary-soumare-mikeloyarzabal-jack-rodwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/10\/29\/transfer-rumours-gareth-bale-boubakary-soumare-mikeloyarzabal-jack-rodwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Gareth Bale, Boubakary Soumare, Mikel Oyarzabal and Jack Rodwell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word On Football&#8217;s Football Transfer News aims to bring you a summary of the latest transfer rumours from world football. Today, we look at the latest surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a58bb1e1\/Gareth-Bale\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gareth Bale<\/a>&#8216;s potential move from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Latest Transfer Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Renewed Interest in Gareth Bale to Prize Him Away From Real Madrid<\/h3>\n<p>Gareth Bale reportedly came close to leaving Real Madrid during the summer after being ousted by manager Zinedine Zidane. Now, according to Carlos Carpio of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/real-madrid\/2019\/10\/28\/5db76e70ca4741dc098b45c8.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marca<\/a>, the Welshman is looking to move on from Madrid in January.<\/p>\n<p>Bale almost made a move to China in the last window, and once more that looks to be the most likely of destinations for the 30-year-old. The report by Spanish outlet Marca suggests that it is Shanghai Shenua who are leading the chase for Bale, after he came close to joining them during the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Welshman has made just seven appearances for the Spanish giants so far this season, finding the back of the net twice.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United Turning to Ligue 1 for Transfer Targets<\/h3>\n<p>Julien Laurens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/manchester-united\/story\/3975893\/manchester-united-eye-boubakary-soumare-moussa-dembele-sources\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN<\/a> writes that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> are chasing deals for Ligue 1 pair <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ae59b359\/Boubakary-Soumare\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boubakary Soumare<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e7986081\/Moussa-Dembele\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moussa Dembele<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Soumare is a product of high-flying Lille&#8217;s academy. Since making his debut during the 2017\/18 season, the 20-year-old has gone on to make 52 appearances for the French side.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United will be hoping that Soumare does not agree a new contract with Lille before January. The midfielder&#8217;s deal is expiring at the end of the season. As a result, it means that United will be able to agree pre-contract terms should he not secure terms with Lille.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also looking at former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. The Frenchman made the move to Ligue 1 in 2018, joining Lyon. Last season saw him score 20 goals in all competitions, equalling his best-ever season. A move for the 23-year-old would certainly boost United&#8217;s attacking options.<\/p>\n<h3>Roma Standing Firm on Transfer Targets<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/roma\/2019\/10\/28-62764143\/roma_petrachi_dice_no_a_rodwell_o_buchel\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a> in Italy are reporting that Roma have rejected the chance to sign former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton<\/a> midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a07579ee\/Jack-Rodwell\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Rodwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It had been reported by Fabrizio Romano of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2019\/oct\/25\/jack-rodwell-roma-medical-blackburn-sign-free-agent\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guardian<\/a> that Roma were close to signing Rodwell to provide short-term cover for their midfield. Instead, they are now opting to wait until their injured players return.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, James Cooper of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/11847827\/manchester-uniteds-chris-smalling-expected-to-return-after-roma-loan-expires\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sports<\/a> is reporting that <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b6964eb6\/Chris-Smalling\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Smalling<\/a> will not be moving to Roma permanently and instead will return to Manchester United when his loan expires.<\/p>\n<p>Smalling has impressed so far during his loan in Italy. He has made six appearances so far this season, helping the Italian side to fifth in Serie A.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester City Lining Up Leroy Sane Replacement<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/manchester-city-bereitet-sich-auf-abgang-von-sane-vor\/11847881\/34369?wkz=WXTNL1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sources in Germany<\/a> are reporting that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/bayern-munich\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bayern Munich<\/a> are set to continue their pursuit of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> winger <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2b114be3\/Leroy-Sane\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leroy Sane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Pep Guardiola is now looking at replacements for the German, with Spanish winger <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/8c3c640c\/Mikel-Oyarzabal\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikel Oyarzabal<\/a> being lined-up. The 22-year-old currently plays for Real Sociedad. In each of his last two seasons, he has scored 14 goals, with four goals so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Sky sources believe that talks have already taken place between Manchester City and Oyarzabal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word On Football&#8217;s Football Transfer News aims to bring you a summary of the latest transfer rumours from world football. Today, we look at the latest surrounding Gareth Bale&#8216;s potential move from Real Madrid. 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