Arsene Wenger is one of the most searched for managers in the Premier League
Which Premier League club's
fanbase is most desperate for signings? What is the most popular
Deadline Day question? Why are the people of St Albans so keen for
transfer updates?
With help from Google, we have picked out some of the big trends as Wednesday's deadline approaches...Pressure on Moyes?
The United Kingdom has 69 cities, but as it stands Sunderland is the most desperate for transfer news.
Google Trends ahead of Deadline Day
| Top UK cities searching for transfer news | Most searched Premier League bosses |
|---|---|
| 1. Sunderland | 1. Arsene Wenger |
| 2. Stoke-on-Trent | 2. Jurgen Klopp |
| 3. Liverpool | 3. Jose Mourinho |
| 4. St Albans | 4. Antonio Conte |
| 5. Wolverhampton | 5. David Moyes |
Sunderland manager David Moyes has been one of the most active bosses as Wednesday nears, with a goalkeeper a priority.
"We're out there looking, but this club will attract a certain type of player until we're in a much higher league position," he said last week.
Adnan Januzaj joined Sunderland on loan from Manchester United
Sunderland fans are waiting by their computers for updates…
Time to panic?
As the clock ticks down, it's no surprise the most searched question on Google is 'When does the transfer window close?'Business typically picks up in the final days and hours, with Deadline Day an important fixture on the football calendar in its own right.
Wenger under the spotlight
The Arsenal boss, who has been under pressure to add to his squad all summer, is the most searched for manager this transfer season."It was a strange market, I expected it to be easier than ever, it has been more difficult than ever," Wenger said last Friday, explaining his club's relative inactivity.
Shkodran Mustafi explains why he has decided to join Arsenal
The late drama has Wenger top of the pile in terms of Premier League manager searches, but with Perez signed and Mustafi all but agreed, it looks like Arsenal fans can close that Google tab now.
"We don't have any plans for anyone else," the Arsenal manager added on Saturday.
'Is Joe Hart married?'
The Man City goalkeeper is closing on a move to Serie A side Torino, and is currently one of the big talking points on Google in Italy.
Joe Hart is set to move abroad following Man City's signing of Claudio Bravo
As you might expect, searches 'Where is Joe Hart going' and 'How much does Joe Hart earn' are proving popular, but you might struggle to guess the second most popular query - 'Is Joe Hart married?'
Top five Joe Hart search queries on Google
| 1. How old is Joe Hart? |
| 2. Is Joe Hart married? |
| 3. Where is Joe Hart going? |
| 4. How tall is Joe Hart? |
| 5. How much does Joe Hart earn? |
Searches in St Albans
The Office of National Statistics ranks St Albans as the UK's 135th largest district by population - sandwiched between Slough and Guildford.But this leafy area of Hertfordshire, just three miles from Arsenal's London Colney training ground, has entered the fourth-most Google searches for transfer updates in the last 48 hours.
London Colney's training ground is part of St Albans' district
It does not take a great deal of detective work to figure out why, with local team Arsenal the most popular Google search among Premier League clubs.
Putting two and two together, it looks like Arsenal supporters just love transfers.
Wolves' transfer fever
Wolves were taken over by Fosun International in July, becoming one of the country's wealthiest clubs overnight.The China-based conglomerate is owned by China's 17th-richest man, and that has Wolves fans hunting for transfer news.
Walter Zenga was appointed Wolves manager following the takeover
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