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With Steven Gerrard’s exit from LA Galaxy imminent, the MLS outfit finds itself in the market for an ageing, over-the-hill Englishman whose best years are behind him. Representatives of the American soccerball franchise are reported to have made inquiries regarding the likely cost of employing Wayne Rooney, who was linked with a move to Inter in yesterday's mill
Currently trousering £260,000 per week with a little under two years to go on his current deal at Manchester United, the out-of-sorts striker could be forgiven for settling for life as a bit-part player at Old Trafford but his tired old bones could be tempted by the possibility of the more pedestrian pace of life as one of the Galaxy’s generously remunerated “designated players”. Gerrard, Robbie Keane and Giovani Dos Santos are the current Galaxy trio who are exempt from rules regarding the league’s salary cap, but the former Liverpool skipper has already hinted he’ll be returning to his old stomping ground to kick-start his coaching career. His Irish chum is also likely to head for the door marked “Do One, Buddy!” if rumours suggesting his designated player status is in jeopardy are to be believed.
Rooney is not the only Manchester United player being linked with a move away from the club, as various media outlets are reporting that Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling and Daley Blind have been deemed surplus to requirements by JosĂ© Mourinho, who wants to begin the process of shoring up his porous defence with Roma’s German defenderAntonio Rudiger. The 23-year-old centre-back from Berlin signed for Roma in June after spending a season on loan with the Serie A side from Stuttgart and was immediately linked with a move to Chelsea, who apparently tried to secure his scrawl for £20m. Manchester United are also hoping to introduce Benfica full-back NĂ©lson Semedo to life in the Premier League, but will face stiff competition from the 22-year-old’s long-term suitors Arsenal.
Dutch disappointment Memphis Depay has been restricted to a series of cameos at Old Trafford this season and is wanted by Ligue 1 side Lille, who are also reported to be monitoring disaffected Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho. Despite his popularity among Liverpool fans, Sakho has been banished from the first team squad by JĂ¼rgen Klopp, who thinks so little of the Frenchman he couldn’t even find a place for him in his EFL Cup squad earlier this week. The German has, however, taken a shine to Dinamo Zagreb playmaker Ante Coric, but will have to hitch his skirts higher than his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola if he wants to turn the impressionable 19-year-old’s head.
With Sergio AgĂ¼ero’s future at Manchester City bafflingly uncertain, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are jockeying for position at the front of what promises to be an exceptionally long queue of suitors should the Argentinian goal-getter decide to leave the Etihad Stadium.
And finally, Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne is wanted by Barcelona but is unlikely to be sold by his current employers unless he agitates for a move.
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