And the hypothesis reached its climax after Pep Guardiola saw it in Barcelona.
Follow ALL the latest gossip and transfer updates below…
TO BE KNOWN
Aston Villa would line up 10 million pounds for Arsenal archer Emi Martinez.
Martinez shone with Bernd Leno’s absence at the end of last season, but the German is expected to regain his number one position once he has compatibility and is allowed to leave.
The Independent reports that Villa will be offered after the loan of Pepe Reina and with Tom Heaton ended still returning from a knee injury.
But the Gunners allegedly gave a 20 million-pound slap to Martinez, who played in today’s Community Shield victory.
SOMETHING PREPARING
Newcastle would be Liverpool’s young man, Rhian Brewster.
The Magpies first saw Gunners’ ace, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but they changed their minds after being discouraged by their order worth 25 million pounds, the Telegraph reports.
Brewster, 20, played on loan at Swansea at the end of last season.
On the Community Shield bench, you may be kept in Anfield through Jurgen Klopp.
HUDD EVERYTHING
Manchester United fires goalkeeper Joel Pereira.
The 24-year-old will register at Huddersfield on loan for the 2020/21 campaign.
v Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 August 2020
Stolen
Leeds United is about to alert Freiburgian defender Robin Koch.
The whites sue the German foreigner for 20 million pounds, while Marcelo Bielsa targets his team before his return to the Premier League.
Several clubs, Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and RB Leipzig, have been given an interest in the 24-year-old player.
But for Football Insider, Koch has agreed to a “long-term contract” on Elland Road.
ATLETICOUP
Atletico Madrid will point out Barcelona outing company Luis Suarez, according to reports.
Despite scoring 21 goals last season, new coach Ronald Koeman told the Uruguayan that he is not part of his plans at the Camp Nou.
This has led several to look admiringly at the 33-year-old player, adding Juventus.
But for Tancredi Palmieri, Atletico Madrid hopes to secure him in the position of former Chelsea forward diego Costa.
Come on, MAIT!
Newcastle sought to point to Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but was discouraged by a value of 25 million pounds.
According to the Telegraph, Steve Bruce’s team is also Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster.
Bruce justifies spending 25 million pounds to point to Maitland-Niles when his summer budget is between 30 and 35 million pounds.
The Gunners star made 20 Premier League appearances in the season.
PS-GEE
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be at Paris Saint-Germain with Pep Guardiola as coach next year, to Fabrice Pancrate.
Barcelona star Messi, 33, surprised world football by saying he wanted to leave last week.
Pancrates told Le Parisien: “I’ll tell you what I think … Manchester is ugly, it’s gray, it’s raining.
“There are many things that make me say that Messi is going to Paris.
“And Ronaldo will sign for him in 2021. And so is Guardiola.”
YOU WANT SOMETHING?
Abdoulaye Doucoure has rejected donations from Wolves and Fulham, while The Watford star is willing to move to Everton, reportedly.
The Toffees chased the 27-year-old French star last summer and failed to reach an agreement on the line.
A year later, they are expected to get interested after missing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in Tottenham.
Everton, who also needs James Rodriguez and Allan, beat the Wolves, Fulham and Hertha Berlin to the Hornets star.
Doucoure is likely to leave Vicarage Road this summer after Watford’s descent.
But for the former under-21 star in France, there’s a position he should be in, Goodison Park, according to reports in France.
THREE PER CROWD
Chelsea can still make THREE more signings this summer despite their huge spending.
The Blues have already bought this window from Ben Chilwell (50 million pounds), Timo Werner (48 million pounds) and Hakim Ziyech (36 million pounds).
The Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr power plants arrived in loose transfers.
Although he has already overcompensated last summer’s movement ban, Frank Lampard hopes to attract THREE new faces.
Kai Havertz is the first target, Bayer Leverkusen’s million-pound star, is expected to be shown at Stamford Bridge shortly.
BAL IN YOUR YARD
Guillem Balague has added a call to the list of clubs that could point to Lionel Messi – Juventus.
As Man City is unwilling to pay a moving window of more than a hundred million pounds, he says the Juve’s chances of signing the six-time Ballon d’Or winner have increased.
However, he said that he was very unlikely to move to Turin.
– Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) 29 August 2020
FRED ALERT
United is in favor of an offer from Galatasaray by Fred, according to reports.
The Turkish giants reportedly have a loan agreement with a purchase option.
Brazilian midfielder Fred is not so willing after United signed Bruno Fernandes in January.
And with Paul Pogba also welcome, the Turks will run for the 27-year-old, according to the Turkish half-year-old Fotomac.
LABIA
Paul Merson thinks it will be a “big statement” from Arsenal if they point to Gabriel Magalhaes.
The central part is about to seal a 27 million-pound transfer from Lille to north London.
Merson told Starsport: “If Arsenal makes a signal to Gabriel Magalhaes, I think it’s big because of all the other clubs that looked for him.
“If Arsenal controlled to put it in without having the Champions League offer, I think it’s huge.
“I like what Mikel Arteta does. But there are many around them who are also getting better.
PEP STEM
Pep Guardiola has been spotted in Barcelona with Manchester City about to agree non-public terms with Lionel Messi 1.4 million pounds a week.
Etihad’s chef is in Barcelona lately after making a note of dining in the city.
Spanish store El Chiringuito now states that Guardiola might meet Messi on the man city chief’s trip.
The couple have already benefited from a three-hour phone call about an assembly in England.
Manchester United is reportedly still chasing Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, who is valued at one million pounds.
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be offering players to Villa as part of the move-in agreement.
According to MailOnline, goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who has just signed a new five-year contract at Old Trafford, is a player who can do the opposite.
But he will be on loan, and Solskjaer expects it to succeed David De Gea at United.
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero and left-back Diogo Dalot are two other players who may be concerned about the deal with Grealish.
JU BEAUTY
Juventus can boast a top-of-the-line superstar next season with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The duo have enjoyed a friendly rivalry for nearly two decades as they compete for the crown of football history.
But in their nearly 20-year rivalry, Ronaldo and Messi never played together.
That can replace everything in 2020-21, with Juventus saying they have made a dramatic attempt to recruit Barcelona star Messi.
OFFER MADE
Reading has shown Veljko Paunovic as the new coach to upgrade Mark Bowen just two weeks before the start of the league season.
The 43-year-old Serb enjoyed a long career at Atletico Madrid and Hanover before joining the management.
The owner of the reading, Dai Yongge, his joy at the appointment.
According to MailOnline, Villa “have asked” about Abraham, but the 22-year-old “wants to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge”.
Abraham is, of course, known to the Birmingham team for having enjoyed a captivating season in 2018/19.
Bartomeu would have rejected the fugitive from a meeting to negotiate his departure from Nou’s camp.
President Azulgrana will only meet with Messi to discuss the terms of a contract extension, according to El Periódico.
SANDR-NO
The 29-year-old has agreed a four year deal with the Premier League new-boys.
Chelsea’s madness continued after Thiago Silva joined Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Malang Sarr at Stamford Bridge.
In other news, Tottenham have agreed a fee “in the region” of £15million for Wolves right-back Matt Doherty, reports claim.
ROONEY’S APPROVAL
ACCEPT THE RIGHT OFFER
Lucas Torreira’s agent has revealed the Arsenal midfielder has no official offers on the table from potential suitors.
Pablo Bentacur said: “There are many applications (for Torreira), there is still nothing official.
“Today the market is a bit stuck, official offers, I repeat, there are none.”