Today’s rumours need a bit of a stir
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ost footballers become famous for playing the game but others attract renown for not liking it – foremost among them is Arsenal’s Ben White. Accordingly, it would make sense were he to join David Moyes’s Everton, who are seeking to resolve a problematic right-back situation. The chance to follow in the footsteps of Tony Hibbert, typically a huge pull factor, is nullified because White presumably has no idea who he is.
Elsewhere on Merseyside, it appears Liverpool have finally discovered the best way to improve a dodgy defence is not to buss hundreds of millions on attackers, but to have decent defenders. Consequently, they are looking at Como’s Jacobo Ramón – and so too are Chelsea, should the romance of being stockpiled with a 68-year contract prove too alluring to turn down.
Across London, the Brentfordification of Tottenham continues apace with Thomas Frank keen to furnish his long-ball humping with the aimless running and exhibition effort of Conor Gallagher, now out of favour at Atlético Madrid. Naturally, though, the player would prefer to go anywhere else, with Aston Villa the favourites for his signature.
