5 dumbest transfer rumors this week: Modric to Milan, De Gea to Madrid

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates winning the league following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) /

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The summer transfer window is upon us and every team’s fans are dreaming of a big signing.

Romelu Lukaku dominated the headlines this week, with his transfer to Manchester United made official. He and Wayne Rooney swapped placed, with the United captain returning to Everton at the age of 31.

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 of the week.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates winning the league following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) /

1. Cesar Azpilicueta to Barcelona

Barcelona are rightfully one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they see the world as their oyster when it comes to the transfer market. That said, the Premier League is just not their supermarket. Yes, Barca are in need of a right-back, and yes, Azpilicueta would fill that need. There’s no real reason why Chelsea would sell him, though.

Azpilicueta was a crucial member of the title-winning side last season, and he has been an important player at Stamford Bridge for years. Antonio Conte needs him; there’s no real backup for his position other than Kurt Zouma. Just because a player is Spanish doesn’t mean Barcelona are entitled to him. That’s why this rumor seems so one-sided. Ernesto Valverde likely does want him, but why would Chelsea give him up?

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