Premier League Transfer Gossip – Depay in England

In a new weekly news column of Playing for 90 Co-Editor Kevin Kelly rounds up all the transfer gossip in the media as we edge ever closer to the end of the season and the opening of the transfer window. All news will be sourced and does not come from Playing for 90.

Depay Spotted in England:

Memphis Depay, who’s set to sign for Manchester United from PSV after the two clubs agreed a fee, has been spotted in England ahead of putting pen to paper on the deal.

Depay is attending an Under Armour boot launch in London on Wednesday and posted a picture of himself this morning en route to the capital, though it is expected the Dutchman may visit Manchester United’s Carrington-based training ground while he is in the country.

The winger is yet to complete his move to Old Trafford as he still needs to pass a formal medical. Depay has scored 25 goals and four assists for PSV this season, nominally from a left-wing berth.

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Cech Eyes Turkey Move:

According to ESPN Petr Cech’s  eleven year Chelsea career could be coming to an end this summer as the Czech goalkeeper eyes a move to Turkish club Besiktas. They report that Cech is in talks with a summer move is possible, despite Arsenal, PSG, and Real Madrid all interested.

“I have been in contact with Besiktas — we are in talks,” Cech’s agent Viktor Kolar told Turkish publication Fanatik. “Turkey is a choice for Cech, but we will decide when the league is over”.

Ings Ready to Seal Liverpool Move:

The Times report that Danny Ings is ready to make the switch from Burnley to Liverpool in the coming weeks, amidst interest from Real Sociedad and Manchester United. The 22 year-old will finish his contract with Burnley in two weeks and will likely require a tribunal set fee should he sign for a British based club, something in the region of £4m.

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The striker has been with Burnley 2011 and has netted 10 Premier League goals and four assists this season, but could not keep the clarets from relegation from The Premier League.

Benteke Weighs Up Options:

Christian Benteke is weighing up his options amidst interest from a host of clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Roma, The Mirror reports. Benteke has two years left on his current contract and Villa plan to offer him a new deal this summer.

But the in-demand 24-year-old, snapped up from Genk in his homeland for £7m in 2012, is not intending to sign an extension – and the Mirrors reports that Villa are unlikely to stand in his way if they receive an offer of £32m for him.

Benteke has scored 11 goals in 12 games under new boss Tim Sherwood after rediscovering his top form following Achilles surgery that knocked him out of last summer’s World Cup and for the pre-season.