One of the hottest English prospects in the summer transfer window is definitely Ross Barkley. The Everton man has given enough indications that he is leaving the club with a reported £100,000 a week offer rejected by him. Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright has been disappointed in his attempt to keep the fan favourite and with manager Ronald Koeman giving up hope, the club has tagged him at £50 million. The academy product has scored six times and assisted nine times last season, and more than that he is a star in the making.
Here are the 3 destinations for Ross Barkley.
Manchester United
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney in the exit list for the Red Devils this summer, Manchester United are linked with all possible world class striking talent in the world at the moment. But, now with Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban slashing the possibility of Antoine Griezmann coming to United by half, they could well be a prime suitor for Barkley.
Thirteen years ago, an 18-year-old forward with a similar gait and stout figure had made the journey from Goodison Park to Old Trafford and carved a legacy for himself. And Barkley has definitely fancied that. He possesses the aggression, shooting prowess, and the poaching instinct of Wayne Rooney and could begin yet another winning era for United.
Arsenal
Well, Arsenal surely aren’t the club who would be willing to pay the astronomical amount that Everton has labelled Barkley with. But, in the wake of Everton’s transfer crisis that Barkley’s departure would leave them in, Arsenal could use their outgoing striker Lucas Perez as a bargain in the deal.
The former La Liga man was a top target for Everton before Arsenal snatched him at the last moment. And now with the Spaniard unable to find the first-team action at Emirates, Everton are willing to land him yet again. Arsenal surely needs more firepower up front alongside the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, and Barkley can be a brilliant addition. His pressing approach on the flanks could help the Chilean spearhead the attack.
Tottenham Hotspur
Among all the options, strangely Tottenham Hotspur hold the biggest lure. With a manager like Mauricio Pochettino at the helm and the brand of football they have been playing at the top level for the past two years, Barkley can choose the Lilywhites without a second thought.
His versatility in the attacking third will be tremendously advantageous for the Argentine manager and he will definitely expect a first team place in the place of struggling Moussa Sissoko.
