Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 21st July Part Two

Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis , 27, wants to join several of his French international team-mates at Newcastle – which could signal the end of Papiss Cisse’s time at St James’ Park.

Bafetimbi Gomis

Full story: Newcastle Chronicle What’s the story? Cisse seems unhappy generally at Newcastle with the whole shirt sponsor row amongst other things.Does it make sense? Yes. He’s big, quick and powerful always scores goals. A nice new dimension for the Newcastle attack.Is the price right? Reports from France suggest £4m which seems unfeasibly low but Lyon are making some weird decisions at the moment.Will it happen? 8/10 – When it makes it in to local papers it tends to be on the way to happening.

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Ryan Bertrand

Chelsea have rejected an enquiry from Liverpool about the availability of 23-year-old left-back Ryan Bertrand.

Full story: the Observer

What’s the story? I’m doing my best to see the positive in Liverpool’s transfer policy but I don’t get this. Bertrand can be a serviceable full back but he’ll never be a top four one, let alone helping them to win the league which is the entire point of what Liverpool are trying to achieve.Does it make sense? Not really. Liverpool have raided Chelsea’s bin before and it’s netted them the talented but inconsistent Sturridge. Bertrand isn’t better than Enrique and although he possibly could be there must be better options?Is the price right? He can’t be worth much more than £4m.Will it happen? 2/10 – Chelsea don’t need to sell or they’ll have to sign another left back.