Reported today in Football365. John Stones to Arsenal
If you don't want to see a Stones-David Luiz axis in the heart of Arsenal's defence then I'm afraid we can't be friends…
There was talk yesterday of the Gunners being interested in Stones and the England defender was said to be open to discussing a move to north London. Stones is approaching contract renewal time at Manchester City but the champions aren't in a hurry to sit down and talk terms.
Mikel Arteta knows Stones as well as anyone and presumably the ex-City assistant has an understanding of Pep Guardiola's reservations over the Barnsley-born centre-back. It was a wretched 2019 for Stones so perhaps a fresh start somewhere is just what he needs. Whether pairing up with David Luiz is to be advised, well, we won't know unless they try. Please, please try.
One problem: City are already desperately short of centre-backs. So…
A central defensive partnership of John Stones & David Luiz absolutely has to happen.
- Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) January 14, 2020
Nathan Ake to Manchester City
Well spotted. Bournemouth aren't in the big six. But Chelsea are…
The Blues are said to have a buy-back option on Ake following the Holland defender's move from Stamford Bridge to Bournemouth in 2017. The Cherries bought him for £20million but Chelsea can have him back for double that.
Frank Lampard could certainly do with a centre-back, especially if Andreas Christensen departs. But their need is arguably greater further forward. And attackers don't come cheap.
So to raise a few extra quid, Chelsea can buy back Ake for £40million but have him delivered instead to City for a £10million profit. City get their much-needed left-sided centre-back, Chelsea have extra funds to reinvest in their attack and Bourne
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