Analysing the Transfer Gossip – July 17: Part 1

Chelsea have targeted Bayern Munich’s Luiz Gustavo, 25, as a midfield replacement for John Mikel Obi, 26, who is expected to depart Stamford Bridge this summer.

Full story: talkSPORT What’s the story? No they haven’t.Does it make sense? Not really. This is a case of ‘Chelsea seem to want a midfielder, Bayern have too many, therefore…’ Gustavo is a decent destroying midfielder and possibly will be lost in the flood of talent at Bayern. But Chelsea already have a heavily stocked midfield to which Gustavo would not be an upgrade addition.Is the price right? Bayern would probably want £10-15m. It’s too much considering Chelsea haven’t yet done anything about the much bigger issue of signing a central defender.Will it happen? 0/10 – Nope.