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Transfer Talk: Luiz, Sterling, Gaitan, Hoilett and Drogba

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Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur are all among the clubs being linked with moves.

It has been a busy day for transfer gossip, here is a quick round-up of all you need to know…

Are Chelsea going to be tempted by Barcelona for Brazilian defender David Luiz?

The defender would be a great fit at Barcelona, considering his flair and love for joining the attack. The Mail report that Barcelona could be preparing a bid worth as much as £35 million.

For the club to spend this much on a defender would really be something, and considering their funds are not unlimited, it may rule out a bid for Arsenal‘s Robin van Persie.

Should Chelsea accept? They bought Luiz for £25 million, so it would be a profit, we think they should snap their hands off, and reinvest it in two new defenders.

Luiz to Barcelona?

The Mirror have more bad news for Liverpool fans. They report than wonderkid Raheem Sterling is growing increasingly unsettled at the club, at his lack of first team opportunities.

He was originally signed from QPR, and is tempted to move back down to London, to be around his family.

Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the situation. From our point of view, we think he should be given a first team chance, especially in the final few league games of the season with Liverpool playing only for pride.

Sterling to Spurs?

Manchester United are rumoured to be back in for Benfica playmaker Nicolas Gaitan.

The Mail report the move has met a sticking point, over a £22 million offer.

He has a buyout clause of £40 million, but there is little chance of United going that high.

Manchester City are also supposed to be interested, but United have made all the early running. This one is about 50-50 to come off.

Gaitan to Manchester United?

It is no secret Junior Hoilett will be a free agent in the summer, and Blackburn boss Steve Kean believes there will be a rush of clubs queueing up to sign him.

Heading the queue are Tottenham, while Arsenal, Liverpool and even Bayern Munich have been linked.

Hoilett is in a fine run of form with three goals in two games and Rovers will be glad he chose to stay for the last few months of the season.

Hoilett on the move

And finally, Didier Drogba‘s future is back up for debate.

PSG‘s have been urged by their captain to bring the Ivorian back to France and re-unite him with boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Drogba was unstoppable when he was Ancelotti’s main man at Chelsea, and Drogba has to be tempted.

He recently said he will consider staying at Stamford Bridge, while Nicolas Anelka is also working hard to tempt him over to join him in China.

Drogba to PSG?

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