Premier League Transfer Gossip: Will Barcelona And Atletico Madrid's Stars Be Gracing The EPL Soon?
The World Cup will bring along a lot of speculation, with the elite Premier League clubs inevitably aiming to sign the stars of tomorrow. La Liga is currently known as the better league, so it shouldn't come as a surprise, but many EPL sides are looking to land an array of La Liga talent. Which players will end up playing in the EPL in 2014/15?
Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal is desperate to sign Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, in a deal that would cost around $35 million, whilst Liverpool and Manchester City are set to fight it out to sign Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Could these two stars make the EPL a far better league?
Elsewhere it's believed several EPL sides are looking to sign Atletico midfielder Koke, Arsenal are tracking Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) and Liverpool's deal for Seville left back Alberto Moreno appears to be in tatters.
Arsenal are looking to spend big to compete with the very best teams and it's believed they're interested in Porto forward Jackson Martinez and Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna. The pair would cost them well over $60 million, but it would see them upgrade their entire squad quickly, which is what appeals to them.
Finally, EPL clubs, including Tottenham and Liverpool are set to fight it out to sign Nottingham Forest's young keeping sensation, Karl Darlow, who appears better than many veterans at the tender age of 23. Expect him to be snapped up soon, but to be loaned out for experience.
Which of these players should the clubs sign, and which should they avoid?