Rooney, Suarez, Bale and Fabregas - what happens next? Sportsmail's team of experts on the big summer transfer sagas



Wayne Rooney, Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale and Cesc Fabregas have dominated the transfer talk this summer.

Could Rooney leave Manchester United for Chelsea? Will Liverpool striker Luis Suarez swap Anfield for Arsenal?

Could former Gunners captain Fabregas be unveiled as David Moyes' marquee signing at Old Trafford and will Gareth Bale stay at Tottenham?

Everybody has something to say and it's time to ask our team of experts what they think. And if you want to let us know your opinions, get on Twitter or use the comments section at the bottom of this page.

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CHRIS WHEELER @ChrisWheelerDM

Rooney - To go to because it looks like there’s no turning back now. He wants Chelsea. United want anyone but Chelsea.

Bale - To stay. Spurs simply have to keep him until next summer or their season is already over.

Suarez - On his way once Liverpool’s patience snaps. I’d like to see him playing for a club in Albania.

Fabregas - Tough one but surely United can’t miss out on another world-class midfielder.

IAN LADYMAN @Ian_Ladyman_DM

Rooney – Stay Manchester United for one more season. Then move abroad.

Bale – Stay at Tottenham for one more season and then move to Manchester United.



Suarez – Leave Liverpool, hopefully not to Arsenal.



Fabregas – Leave Barcelona and join Manchester United.



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MATT BARLOW @Matt_Barlow_DM

Rooney - To sign for Chelsea before deadline as long as United acquire a suitable replacement (ie Fabregas). Probably not, however, until after Chelsea’s game at Old Trafford. Rooney in a Chelsea shirt at David Moyes’ first home game in charge might be too much.

Bale - To stay this summer at Spurs and sign a new deal with a hefty pay rise on the understanding he can talk to clubs next season, at which point only the richest will be able to compete, such as Real Madrid, Man United and the French.

Suarez - To leave Liverpool this summer, flirt with Arsenal and sign for Real Madrid unless Carlo Ancelotti can pull off a coup for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Fabregas - To join United this summer but not too eagerly. He can’t be seen to force a move out of Barcelona after forcing a move into Barcelona, or to snub Arsenal too openly when they believe they have first refusal.

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LEE CLAYTON @LeeClayton_

Rooney - To stay and come to his senses. The only way from Manchester United is down. Even for the lure of Jose.

Suarez - To go. He shouldn’t, he should show some loyalty. But loyalty left football years ago.

Bale - To go. The rumbling drums from Madrid will have the Welshman with the quick feet dancing to Spain. Surely. It would be a great loss to the Premier League, though. I hope he doesn’t go.

Fabregas - To join United. And Ronaldo to come too.

ALEX KAY @Alex_Kay_DM

Rooney – To stay at United and becomes their top scorer this season.

Bale – To stay one more season at White Hart Lane but fail to hit heights of last year.

Suarez – To join Real Madrid and take nibbles out of several Barcelona players. ‘I was told it’s tapas in Spain’.

Fabregas – To sign for Manchester United, be a revelation and score a winner against Arsenal at the Emirates.

He wouldn't, would he? Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas could be set to leave Barcelona for United

MARK ALFORD @AlfieDM

I’ll start by saying none will sign for Arsenal. Why would they? This is the season Arsene Wenger’s team fail to qualify for the Champions League for the first time. The sides around them – Chelsea, Tottenham and (yes, even) Liverpool – are too strong for them.



Rooney – Hello Mr Mourinho. Hello to 20 goals this season and hello to another championship medal. Rooney, Juan Mata, Oscar, Eden Hazard… what a creative force they will be. Even Fernando Torres might score a few. (OK, perhaps not the last bit)

LAURA WILLIAMSON @laura_mail

Rooney - I think he should stay and fight for his place, but will leave for Chelsea in a huff instead. Such a shame, especially given he pushed for United to give 'greater assurances' about the quality of their squad back in 2010. Rooney's problem has been getting exactly what he wished for: you can't get much greater quality than Robin van Persie, after all.

Bale - Stay. This, though, is based more on hope than realism, as I fear the increasingly vocal overtures from Madrid will be too much for Bale and Spurs to resist. And that new Tottenham contract hasn't materialised yet, has it?

Suarez - He'll leave Liverpool, but he should stay - purely to repay the fans of a club who have backed him with such devout loyalty since his arrival in England. I imagine the chances of him joining Arsenal, or another Premier League side, are very high given Suarez's repeated desire to get away from England.

Fabregas - Stay in Barcelona for another year and then join Manchester United. I don't know how Moyes will top the sickeningly sweet unveiling that marked Fabregas' return 'home' to Barcelona, though.



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Bale – I hope he stays. He gets better with every season and he’s turned Tottenham into a force to trouble Arsenal and Liverpool. He makes the Premier League more exciting on a number of levels. If he goes, it will surely be to Real Madrid… and if that means Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way back to Blighty, then that’s some consolation.

Suarez – You feel he’s ripe for a foreign move, but there’s every chance he’ll stay at Anfield. And, if that happens, even one-eyed Liverpool fans will turn on him. Great talent, horrible character. Anyone would have him in their team, but you’d feel dirty about it.



Fabregas – Robin Van Persie racing through on to a perfectly weighted Fabregas through-ball… Oh, yes, I can see that happening every other week at Old Trafford. Arsenal fans will hate that, but Match of the Day will be awesome.

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SAMI MOKBEL @SamiMokbel81_DM

Rooney - Imagine how it would reflect on David Moyes if he lets him go to Chelsea and he scores 30 goals. He has to stay.

Bale – He’ll give it another season at White Hart Lane despite the interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United.



Suarez – The South American has made his position at Liverpool untenable. Arsenal are in pole position, but don’t rule out Real Madrid.

Fabregas – He’ll be staying at Barcelona. He’d be deemed a failure in Catalonia if leaves this summer. He won’t want that.

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MATT LAWLESS @mattylawless

Rooney - He should go. He needs to be the main man. If he stays, Manchester United fans will soon forgive him and love him like they always have. But his desire to leave is no secret and the time is right to find a new home where he will be adored. As we count down to Rio, England need him at his world-beating best... and Mourinho at Chelsea can reignite Rooney.

Suarez - He should go. Loyal Liverpool have stood by him throughout all his trouble making. And yet he still wants to leave. Let him. He has moaned all summer and even sulked when he returned as a substitute in front of nearly 96,000 Reds at the MCG earlier this week. It's a make-or-break decision for Brendan Rodgers but frankly, the club and their fans deserve better.



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Bale - To stay. It's time for Tottenham to match the Welshman's ambition and go big in the transfer window. Who knows, with the right recruits (ie. top class strikers) they could be title contenders. They have the best player in the Premier League. Real can wait.

Fabregas - To go. It was his dream to go back to Barcelona but he'll be in and out of their side like the hokey cokey if he stays this season. It would be a huge blow for Arsenal if he joins Robin van Persie at United. But he can become a legend at Old Trafford.

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SAM CUNNINGHAM @samcunningham

Rooney - His history with Moyes and slipping down the pecking order at the club make a move inevitable. Chelsea can pay him what he wants and win the trophies he wants.

Bale - He’ll give Spurs one more season before moving on if they fall short again this year.



Suarez - Interesting that Real Madrid sold Napoli three players - Gonzalo Higuain, Raul Albiol and Jose Callejon - for a combined £51.5million this week, that seems just the right amount Liverpool want for the Uruguayan.

Fabregas - Manchester United need a marquee signing and he is just that. Barca are wrangling for more money but Moyes has been very public about his pursuit and will look foolish if they don’t get him.

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LAURIE WHITWELL @lauriewhitwell

Rooney - To maintain his stance, United to find replacement, and the nine-year association to end.



Bale - To remain at Spurs for one more year before moving on for huge money next summer.



Suarez - To force exit from Anfield but in favour of Real rather than Arsenal. Nasty British Press? Money and prestige more like.



Fabregas - To figure increased playing time and title chance too appetising and come to United.

COLIN YOUNG @cyoungdailymail

Rooney – He’ll stay, he’ll sulk for a bit and then he’ll play his part. Even Jose doesn’t always get what he wants.

Bale – Surely the lure of Real Madrid will be too much for the Premier League’s hottest talent. Shame for Spurs and the rest of us.

Suarez – He should be showing some loyalty to Liverpool but Suarez seems incapable of showing the club, or fans, any gratitude. He’s gone.

Fabregas – Barcelona digging their heels in (as United are with Rooney). But why aren’t Arsenal interested?



