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5 dumbest transfer rumors this week: Pulisic to Liverpool, Griezmann to United

By Charlie O'Connor Clarke

Nov 11, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; USA midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) during the second half of the match against Mexico at MAPFRE Stadium. Mexico beats the USA 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; USA midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) during the second half of the match against Mexico at MAPFRE Stadium. Mexico beats the USA 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The summer transfer window is approaching and every team’s fans are dreaming of a big signing.

The season is officially over in Europe, with the summer internationals finished. Some moves have already been announced, so it’s very much open season on the international transfer market.

Every week, FanSided will round up some of the most pie-in-the-sky gossip. Will it be Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Celtic? Paul Pogba back to Juventus? Ronaldinho out of retirement to play in MLS?

Here are the five dumbest transfer rumors for the week of June 16.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 09: Carlos Bacca of Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 9, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 09: Carlos Bacca of Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 9, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) /

1. Carlos Bacca to West Ham

This may have been a possibility months ago, but not anymore. It’s not often you see Arsenal and West Ham competing in the transfer market, but some outlets are speculating that both clubs are after the AC Milan striker.

The Hammers’ goalscoring woes are well documented, and manager Slaven Bilic has been after him for a while. That said, the ship has certainly sailed. Bacca scored 13 goals in 32 Serie A games this season, and the 30-year-old Colombian international is looking a little higher up the Premier League table than 11th-place West Ham.

Both Arsenal and Everton are reportedly interested in Bacca, and both seem like far more likely destinations. If Arsenal lose Alexis Sanchez and the Toffees lose Romelu Lukaku, both teams will need a forward option like Bacca.

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