Ten transfer sagas that remain unresolved – how they’ll finish in the final weeks of the summer…
1) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Strongly linked with Arsenal, but with Arsene Wenger ruling the move out, it is hard to know where Karim Benzema will be playing his football after the transfer deadline passes.
Prediction: Arsenal
2) Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Despite strong links to Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City all summer, Paul Pogba has taken the number 10 shirt at Juventus and seems ready for the new season with the Italian giants.
Prediction: Juventus stay
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3) Pedro (Barcelona)
Most strongly linked with Manchester United, Barcelona winger Pedro is surely not part of the first-team picture at the Nou Camp any longer, and a move must be a matter of when rather than if.
Prediction: Manchester United
4) Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Constantly linked with a big move to Old Trafford, Sergio Ramos is most likely just trying to earn himself a new contract at the Bernabeu.
Prediction: Real Madrid stay
5) Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia)
Another defender wanted by United this summer, Nicolas Otamendi now seems to be staying put at Valencia after the Red Devils cooled their interest.
Prediction: Valencia stay
6) Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
Wanted by all the top clubs, Marco Reus only recently signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund and looks set to stay with the club for at least one more season.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund stay
7) Mario Balotelli (Liverpool)
Linked with a return to Serie A after an awful first season with Liverpool, Mario Balotelli is sure to leave the Reds, with Sampdoria perhaps the favourites to snap him up.
Prediction: Sampdoria
8) Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg)
Long linked with a big move to Manchester City, Wolfsburg star Kevin De Bruyne is likely to be on his way out after the club admitted he can move if they receive a bid of £45m.
Prediction: Manchester City
9) John Stones (Everton)
Despite strong interest from Chelsea, Everton seem dead set on keeping promising young defender John Stones at Goodison Park this summer.
Prediction: Everton stay
10) David de Gea (Manchester United)
The ideal candidate to replace Iker Casillas at Real Madrid, David de Gea has been left out of the Manchester United squad for the opening day of the season ahead of an imminent move that will surely go through late on this summer.
Prediction: Real Madrid
