Summer Transfer Rumours: 10 Sagas Set to Roll on All Summer

Here are the top 10 world football summer transfer sagas set to roll on all summer. 

Neymar's transfer to Barcelona brings a collective sigh of relief for football writers around the world forced to constantly report on Neymar's Santos transfer conundrum, despite there being little progress in his situation for months. 

Feel free to comment below with your thoughts. 

Luis Suárez, DLF, Liverpool

Luis Suárez's revelation that he wants to leave England via SBS The World Game:

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I know it is normal being followed by the press, but it was too much. All the silly things they said about me, all the pictures, all the taunts. That happened every day and nobody supported me.

"

Suárez's 23 league goals was more than Steven Gerrard's, Daniel Sturridge's and Stewart Downing's combined (22).  

If Neymar can be signed for €57 million (£48.8 million) despite being a free agent next season, then Suárez is worth at minimum £70 million—give Monaco owner Dmitry Rybolovlev a second, he's checking his bank account.

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Luis Suarez is not for sale. LFC is fully supportive of Luis and expect him to honour his contract.

— Liverpool FC(@LFC) May 31, 2013"

Cristiano Ronaldo, LAM, Real Madrid

"Cristiano Ronaldo told me last summer that he was sad and I told him that we would do everything possible for him to be happy," said Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, as reported by El Larguero via Dermot Corrigan at ESPN FC.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected the first proposal of contract extension made by Real Madrid, according to spanish As

— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) June 3, 2013"

Pérez has since refuted claims that Ronaldo has rejected a new contact proposal, according to AFP via Ten Sport: 

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I am not going to enter into more details but I will only say that Cristiano's renewal is not deadlocked.

I don't know if Madrid fans are worried about his future but Ronaldo has two years left on his contract and we want him to retire at Real Madrid.

I said before that Cristiano is the best player in the world and that, therefore, he should be the best paid.

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Gareth Bale, DLF, Tottenham Hotspur

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez isn't worried about walking the walk, even with Tottenham Hotspur unwilling to sell Gareth Bale.

"Most expensive players are those that can be classified as an investment because, if they are very good, they produce a return," said Pérez via Jamie Sanderson at The Metro.

With Spurs, Bale has a free role—one that has earmarked him as Pérez's next Galáctico—which has elevated his game to another level with 26 goals this season.

"Metro reporting Real Madrid are set to offer a world record 85 Million for Gareth Bale however we wont sell. #THFC"

"—Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) June 3, 2013"

Edinson Cavani, CF, Napoli

Since breaking into elite status after his first season with Napoli, Edinson Cavani has constantly been linked with a move away from the Italian club. 

After 29 goals in Serie plus seven UEFA  Europa League goals, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is standing firm on his original stance. 

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Luis Suarez has claimed that Edinson Cavani is worth every penny of his €63m release clause football-italia.net/34810/%E2%82%A...

— footballitalia (@footballitalia) May 31, 2013"

Wayne Rooney, DLF/CM, Manchester United

When Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request, it was the final chapter in a relationship that ultimately was strained towards the end.

Rooney was successfully sued for defamation by his current manager David Moyes in 2008.

Regardless of what Moyes says, this will only end with Rooney being sold.  

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PSG have offered Wayne Rooney £300,000 a week after tax - and if that's not enough he can 'name his price' es.pn/18G35eD #mufc #psg

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) June 1, 2013"

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Wayne Rooney asks Manchester United for transfer. Chelsea make their move. More in tmrw's Mail and on Mail Online.

— Neil Ashton (@neilashton_) May 8, 2013"

Edin Džeko, CF, Manchester City

In three seasons with Manchester City, Edin Džeko did not score 20 league goals or more in one campaign, whereas he scored 26, 22 and was on route for another 20-goal season in his last three seasons for Wolfsburg. 

Did you know that Džeko led Wolfsburg in dribbles per game during the 2009-10 season? 

For City, he only completed eight dribbles in 32 Premier League games this season. 

He has been frustrated with his super-sub role at the club, as reported by Jason Burt at The Telegraph: "You can call me whatever you want but I will never accept that I’m a super-sub."

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Six of Edin Dzeko’s 14 goals this season have come as a substitute. #Supersub

— FootballFacts101 (@FootballFact101) May 14, 2013"

Christian Benteke, CF, Aston Villa

Christian Benteke's persistent need to invite transfer speculation has irked Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert.

"Benteke's got three years here at Aston Villa and the club have always come first," said Lambert from talkSPORT via The Guardian. 

Sometimes we've got to have a reality check here.

"He's got so much to learn."

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Christian Benteke insists he will leave Aston Villa if one of the Premier League's top clubs wants to sign him. www1.skysports.com/football/news/…

— Sky Sports (@SkySports) May 24, 2013"

Has Benteke forgotten that Villa signed him even with a carjacking charge—one that was later dismissed—lingering over his head?

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Gent fans were waving car keys at Genk substitute Christian Benteke when he came on; he's suspected of car-jacking.

— John Chapman (@BelgoFoot) November 27, 2011"

Nani, WAM, Manchester United

Nani played and scored the least amount of goals in his Manchester United career last season. 

With over 200 games for the club, his £17 million price tag is justified, but he never quite reached world-class standard, always tagged with being frustratingly inconsistent but capable of magical moments.  

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£20m for Nani to Monaco. Right Nani get your coat and hair gel I'll drive you there myself!

— United Mancunian (@UtdMancunian) June 1, 2013"

Carlos Tévez, CF, Manchester City

Carlos Tévez did something at Manchester City that he didn't do at Corinthians, West Ham United and Manchester United—last more than two seasons. 

In fact, he's played the most games of his career at City, which is so ironic given that he's always flirted with a move away from the club. 

Unsurprisingly, he's doing that again this summer. 

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The entourage of City forward Carlos Tevez (29) has informed Barcelona he's for sale and that there's not yet a deal with another club. [md]

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) May 20, 2013"

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Carlos Tevez confirms PSG tried to sign him and that Monaco and PSG really interest him. #MCFC #PSG #ASM

— Get French Football (@GFN_France) May 19, 2013"

Fernando Torres, CF, Chelsea

For three seasons running, Fernando Torres has failed to reach 10 Premier League goals for Chelsea, who are paying him £175,000 per week, as reported by Dominic Fifield at The Guardian.

The two times the Blues have loaned out an emerging prospect—Daniel Sturridge to Bolton Wanderers in 2011 and Romelu Lukaku to West Bromwich Albion last season—both players convincingly outperformed Torres. 

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According to SKY, Chelsea have offered €30m + Fernando Torres to Napoli for Edinson Cavani

— Matteo Bonetti (@TheMilanGuy) May 30, 2013"

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