Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 31st July (Part 1)

Liverpool face fierce competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of 23-year-old Rubin Kazan forward Salomon Rondon.

What’s the story? Blimey, ‘fierce competition’ huh? Considering this is the first we’ve heard of this it’s escalated quickly!

Does it make sense? Rondon would be a good fit for Liverpool, able to offer some power to their attack. Dortmund already have Lewandowski, albeit only for one more year, and Aubameyang to fit in.

Is the price right? Buying from Russia is not an easy thing to do, so it could easily roll its way above £12-15m.

Will it happen? 3/10 – Everything rests with the future of Suarez at Liverpool. If he goes nowhere, no one comes in. When the only serious bidder is Arsenal, you can feel fairly confident of keeping. Dortmund might next summer but hard to justify it.