Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 23rd June Part One: Rooney, Suarez, Mignolet and more

Arsenal and Liverpool are in competition to buy 21-year-old Greece centre-back Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who plays for German side Schalke 04.

Full story: The Sun

What’s the story? Papadopoulos is one the highest-rated young central defenders in Europe. Big, physical and commanding, he is ideal for the Premier League.Does it make sense? He’d be perfect for Liverpool, exactly what they need. Arsenal are set at centre back unless they lose Koscielny to Bayern which is unlikely.Is the price right? Schalke are thought to want up to £18m but he’s got everything he needs for success in England.Will it happen? 6/10: Liverpool – May need to sell Suarez first 4/10: Arsenal – reliant on sales as they are set for centre backs.