Welcome to All Football Transfer Hit or Miss column. Here, we look at the players who are most rumoured in the past week and see if there's any real element in each of the rumours. What's more, you can vote for the moves that you want them happen most!
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Last week, AFers picked their three most desired transfers in Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid (14.8%), Harry Kane joining Barcelona (12.7% )and Paul Pogba returning to Juventus (11.9)!
Mauro Icardi surprisingly came fourth, with 7.3% voters supporting him for a Real Madrid move.
This time, with Jose Mourinho sacked by Manchester United, expect some twists and turns in this week's All Football Transfer Hit or Miss! Let's see below...
Zinedine Zidane → Manchester United?
Fee: Free
Credibility: ★★★★☆
RUMOUR: Zidane contemplates Man Utd offer to replace Mourinho (AS)
While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season, their search for a new permanent boss has begun.
Former Real Madrid manager Zidane is without a job and is said to be interested in taking Red Devils in the long term, and we can't see why it is hard to happen.
Mauricio Pochettino → Manchester United?
Fee: £34m compensation fee
Credibility: ★★★☆☆
RUMOUR: Tottenham boss Pochettino wants Man Utd job but would cost £34m (Times)
Meanwhile, Times reports that Tottenham manager Pochettino is United's top target for next season, but it would cost them £34m since he still has 4.5 years left in his Spurs contract.
The Argentine would be welcome by United fans with his attacking football philosophy, but it won't be easy to get him as Real Madrid also show interest.
Jose Mourinho → Real Madrid?
Fee: Free
Credibility: ★★☆☆☆
RUMOUR: Real Madrid want Mourinho after Utd sacking and will pay £18m a year (El Pais)
Santiago Solari signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid last month but the feeling is that he is just a short-term solution.
El Pais goes as far as to say that Mourinho is set to return to Bernabeu - a suggestion that is welcome by about 40% of Marca's Los Blancos fans.
Paul Pogba → Juventus?
Fee: Loan with option/obligation to buy
Credibility: ★★☆☆☆
RUMOUR: Juventus seeking a loan deal for Pogba in January (Quotidiano Sportivo)
Caption this. Is it possible for Pogba to return to Juventus - the place he calls it home? But with Mourinho gone, how big are the chances of Pogba leaving Man United?
Pogba used to work with Solskjaer in United's reserve team. It is expected that Solskjaer will try his hardest to help Pogba find the good old feelings back.
Adrien Rabiot → Barcelona?
Fee: Not known yet
Credibility: ★★★★☆
RUMOUR: PSG midfielder Rabiot reaches an agreement to join Barcelona (Le Parisien)
Rabiot becomes Paris' most hated man in just a week. His has no future at PSG by refusing to sign a new contract and will never play for them again.
Le Parisien reports that Barcelona will be his next destination even though Spanish media denies that claim. Nevertheless, he is seen as perfect successor for Sergio Busquets.
Gonzalo Higuain → Chelsea?
Fee: Not known yet
Credibility: ★★★☆☆
RUMOUR: Milan WILL NOT buy Higuain and he might join Chelsea in January (Sky Italia)
It is no secret that Maurizio Sarri needs a true goalscorer at Chelsea, and he might turn to the former Napoli hitman Gonzalo Higuain.
With part of AC Milan's revenue being withheld by UEFA and Juventus not wanting him back, Higuain might as well be reuniting with Sarri in London.
Isco → Chelsea / Manchester City?
Fee: £70m
Credibility: ★★☆☆☆
RUMOURS:
Man City target out-of-favour Isco as a summer signing (AS)
Chelsea to make £70m bid for Real Madrid playmaker Isco (Sun)
Another disappointing week for Isco sees him linked with Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea.
It is reported that he refused to take the captain armband due to fan's constant whistling, but Financial Fair Play restrictions might kill his hopes of leaving.
Sami Khedira → Arsenal / PSG?
Fee: Not known yet
Credibility: ★★★☆☆
RUMOURS: Khedira's future remains a hot topic as Arsenal & PSG watch on
Khedira's contract with Juventus still has two years to run but he is affected by injury problems and sees his position taken by Rodrigo Bentancur and Emre Can.
With Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot leaving Arsenal and PSG in near future, it would be interesting to see Khedira join one of them in the summer.
Nicolas Pepe → Arsenal?
Fee: £45m
Credibility: ★★☆☆☆
RUMOURS: Arsenal 'leading the race' for £45m-rated winger Nicolas Pepe
Nicolas Pepe is hailed as one of the best performers in Ligue 1 this season with 12 goals and 5 assists for 2nd-placed Lille.
The winger is quick in the feet and well known for his shooting prowess, but Arsenal must act quick since Chelsea and Tottenham are said to be interested as well.
Timo Werner → Bayern Munich?
Fee: Not known yet
Credibility: ★★★★☆
RUMOURS: Werner drops Bayern Munich hint amid links with Bundesliga giants
Bayern Munich have a habit of signing top players from other Bundesliga clubs and you can understand RB Leipzig's Werner for having the temptation.
The Germany national team No.1 forward hints that he wants to stay in Germany, and 'there is only one club in question'.
Lucas Hernandez → Bayern Munich?
Fee: €85m
Credibility: ★★☆☆☆
RUMOURS: Bayern to pay €85m release clause for Lucas Hernandez in January (Marca)
Marca reports that Bayern Munich place a surprising €85m bid for Atletico Madrid's Lucas Hernandez, and Atletico are quick to deny the rumours.
To be honest €85m for a defender would be very attractive for any club in the world, but given Atletico's injury crisis, they certainly want to hold him on for as long as possible.
Matthijs de Ligt → Real Madrid / Juventus?
Fee: €100m
Credibility: ★☆☆☆☆
RUMOURS:
Real Madrid 'join race' to land Ajax defender De Ligt (SER)
Juventus pushing hard to beat Barcelona to signing of De Ligt
It always looks like that De Ligt is Barcelona-bound, but now Real Madrid and Juventus join the party for the 2018 Golden Boy.
Such competition will only see his transfer price increase, and whether those giants can bite off more than they can chew is yet to be seen.
AND... A DONE DEAL!
Jeison Murillo → Barcelona
Fee: €1.2m for six-month loan
NEWS: OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Valencia defender Jeison Murillo on six-month loan deal
As bizarre as it seems, it's a done deal. Murillo has only featured three times this season for Valencia, but Barcelona still identify him as someone who can solve their defensive injury crisis.
It is just a short-term contract, although Barcelona have an option to sign him permanently for €25m.
anuragnandella
301
kane in barca will replace luis suarez
doeanprsu
248
Please Man U Isco is one of the play maker we are lacking in our # 10. Please make a move for him.
dahbkpruz
173
Werner you're welcome to sebener strasse! Mia San Mia..
tropicalda
167
Wouldn't mind splashing 90 million on a guaranteed Pique replacement and a future captain for the club. deligt to barca absolutely suitable. He is a star in the making. Take nothing away from pique. He is a great defender. Good on the ball, calm, composed, good in the air, reads the game well, makes important tackles, scores goals too. A great all round defender. What makes De lift is his age. The boy is just 19 and is already a regular starter for Ajax and Netherlands National Team. He has already shown maturity and leadership(Vice Captain of Ajax) quality at a young age. Talking about his other qualities, he is good physically and technically. Fine passing ability, calm on the ball, good aerial presence and scores goals too. He is quick too( Pique sometimes suffers from lack of pace). So, there it is, he has all the attributes to become a world class all round defender and has time on his side. Therefore he can definitely replace pique and should be a long term target for Barca.
iLoveAss
143
What are Barcelona gonna do with so many midfielders?
genuinen
95
Pep Guardiola wants Aouar Isco I'm sure he's going to go to Chelsea pk he's not going to MU he would be the boss would raise his club in City you compete in the middle it's worse than the Real