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Today’s Premier League transfer roundup brings you three big stories from England’s top tier. Everton prepare to launch their Wilfried Zaha bid amidst rumours that Chelsea are also interested, Wolves enter talks to sign Jesus Vallejo on loan and West Ham eye Yann M’vila.
Everton ready Zaha bid
Report: According to Sky Sports, Everton are set to bid for Crystal Palace’s Zaha. The Toffees will reportedly offer £60m for the Ivory Coast international, plus a player who is so far unnamed. Although the 26-year-old would prefer to stay in London, he would not be against a move to the North-West. The Telegraph is reporting that Chelsea are also keen and may look to bring the former Manchester United winger in next summer once their transfer ban has ended.
Verdict: With the backing of Farhad Moshiri, Everton certainly have the money to launch such an offer for Zaha, but does it make sense from the player’s point of view? The winger will surely want to play at the highest level, which means the Champions League, and not only did the Toffees fail to qualify for any form of European football last season, they also do not look likely to reach Europe’s elite any time soon – they ended up 17 points behind 4th place Tottenham last season. The Chelsea link is interesting. Obviously, they would be unable to bring him in this summer, but a future transfer would be possible. They would be better of waiting until next year before committing themselves, however, as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic could prove that there is no need for another star wide man to join.
How likely is the deal? 5/10
Wolves in talks for Vallejo loan
Report: BBC Sport is reporting that Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks with Real Madrid in regards to the potential loan signing of Jesus Vallejo. The 22-year-old joined Los Merengues in 2015 but has so far made only 19 appearances in a Real shirt, with injuries hampering his development.
Verdict: This deal would not come as a surprise. The signing of Eder Militao, which adds to an already strong centre-back pairing of Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos, means that minutes will be hard to come by at the Bernabeu next season and so a move makes sense. With Wolves preparing for a term in the Europa League, which is known for testing squad depth to the limit, the Molineux outfit could do with some new faces at the heart of their defence – the three they currently have are unlikely to be enough to see them through their gruelling schedule. Whether he can actually improve the Premier League side is another question. Whilst Vallejo has slightly better stats from last season than Conor Coady, they are dwarfed by those of Willy Boly, whilst Ryan Bennett also performed at a higher overall level than the former Spain U21 international.
How likely is the deal? 8/10
West Ham interested in M’vila
Report: According to French outlet L’Equipe, West Ham are interested in signing Saint-Etienne midfielder Yann M’vila. The Hammers are one of several teams eyeing a deal for the 29-year-old, who is also being targeted by Crystal Palace and Turkey’s Fenerbahce.
Verdict: The France international is somewhat of a journeyman, having already played for five clubs by the age of 29, so a move back to the Premier League where he previously spent time with Sunderland would fit in with his career so far. Declan Rice and Mark Noble are the only two central midfielders who will realistically receive sustained playing time next season, so the capture of the former Rubin Kazan man would give Manuel Pellegrini an extra option. M’vila does not provide too much in attack – he made just one assist last season, and failed to score – but defensively, he is impressive and would provide good competition for Rice, who also takes up a more pragmatic role.
How likely is the deal? 7/10
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