The transfer window has been opened for more than two weeks but we have yet to witness any eye-opening moves so far. The only blockbusters which have occurred were Neymar's arrival at Barcelona and AS Moncaco buying Radamel Falcao. But both the South American strikers were already more or less on their way to their new clubs before official news was announced.
Edinson Cavani became the third big buy of the summer on Tuesday after joining Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth 64 million euros. The former Napoli striker's choice of destination is questionable since a number of clubs including Real Madrid and Chelsea have been monitoring him for months.
As Cavani becomes the world's fourth most expensive player in history, which players would follow him to hog the headlines in the sports section of newspapers before the transfer window closes? There are five transfers which I would love to see taking place in the next few weeks. These transfers are likely to kill the boredom of not having any matches to follow during the off-season.
Luis Suarez heading to Real Madrid
Los Blancos have made no secret of their desire to sign Suarez and the Liverpool striker has also expressed interest in becoming a Madrid player. The thing is, Madrid have yet to lodge an official bid while Premier League rivals Arsenal had two bids for Suarez turned down in the past week.
Although it would be, in the eyes of Liverpool fans like myself, best if Suarez remains as a Reds player, we should understand that there is no point keeping an unhappy player. Suarez deserves to move on to a prestigious club like Real Madrid given his quality. In turn, Liverpool will get to pocket at least £40 million (the player's release clause) from this transaction. Just don't spend the money on a second Andy Caroll.
Wayne Rooney going to Chelsea
Chelsea have offered a cash-plus-player deal for the Man United forward but were rejected. The offer which Chelsea had proposed was £10 million plus either David Luiz or Juan Mata.
New United manager David Moyes' remarks that Rooney would play second fiddle to Robin van Persie in the new season only made matters worse (at least for his own team). The Englishman was said to be confused by those comments and a united exit looks likelier now.
If I were Moyes, I would take the £10 million and opt for Juan Mata. The Spanish playmaker, after impressing last season, is currently of higher value than he was a year ago. I would leave it up to you to decide how high it is but I reckon his value plus £10 million is much more than Rooney's current worth.
If that happens, every neutral fan would be dying to watch Manchester United-Chelsea encounters in the new season.
Cesc Fabregas moving to Manchester United
After missing out on Thiago Alcantara, the Red Devils would be switching their focus to another Barcelona midfielder to fill in the void left by the influential Paul Scholes. Fabregas should make the return to England despite it being his former employers' arch-rivals if he wants a place in the national team at next year's World Cup.
Being second-choice to Barca loyalists Xavi Hernandez and Andreas Iniesta will not serve Fabregas any good. This is especially important as the next World Cup is only one season away. There are tons of talented Spaniards plying their trade at top European clubs. If Fabregas wants to bolster his chances of playing in Brazil next year, moving on would be the best option.
And Old Trafford would be a great destination for any player of Fabregas' calibre. He should be able to form an effective partnership with Michael Carrick in central midfield, supplying the passes to van Persie. Cesc, what are you waiting for? Waiting for June next year?
Gonzalo Higuain snubbing Arsenal for Napoli/Juventus
The move to Arsenal seemed to be almost completed but has since been stalled. Juventus have been tracking the Argentinian for quite a while and fellow Italian club Napoli, significantly richer after the sale of Cavani, have now indicated their interest too.
As a supporter of one of Arsenal's Premier League rivals, I certainly hope that the Gunners fail to land their target. Moreover, Higuain's style of play suits Serie A better as compared to the physical and combative Premier League. He would probably be a so-so striker if he ends up in England.
With the World Cup coming up in less than a year and the fact that Argentina are not short of attacking talents, Higuain has to acknowledge that choosing the right league and team would be important for him to earn a spot in the national team.
Raymond joining Liverpool
Ok. This one is impossible. If it's possible, Singapore will be in the 2018 World Cup.
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