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Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering the business end, top clubs are also keeping their eyes open on potential transfer targets.
And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. After going through an insane number of transfer reports, we have managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on March 21, 2018:
Premier League
Chelsea enter Toby Alderweireld race
Chelsea are the latest top club to register an interest in Tottenham Hotspur's contract rebel Toby Alderweireld. The Mirror has claimed that Chelsea are planning a major summer overhaul and will target the Belgian defender irrespective of Conte's future at the club.
Alderweireld has two years remaining on his Spurs deal but the club's reluctance to pay him £150,000 per week has led the centre back wanting to leave at the end of the season. Manchester United and PSG are the other clubs monitoring the situation in London.
Jack Wilshere willing to give another chance to Arsenal
Arsenal's extension offer with a 25% pay cut has been rejected by the midfielder. But Wilshere is ready to wait for the Gunners to make another worthy offer as he does not want to leave his local club.
The likes of AC Milan and Everton are interested in paying Wilshere what he wants but the midfield enforcer, according to the Sun, is still holding out for a better offer from Arsenal.
Serie A
Real Madrid ready €60 million offer for Alisson Becker
According to Corriere Dello Sport, Real Madrid are ready to open the bidding for AS Roma's Alisson Becker. Club supremo Florentino Perez has reportedly sanctioned a €60 million offer for the Brazilian goalkeeper with a €5 million per year pay package.
Real Madrid want to blow away the competition (Liverpool) for Alisson and have hence made sure that the custodian earns double than what he currently earns with the Giallorossi.
Juventus scout Matthias Ginter
The Bianconeri have started to plan for the coming years and are looking at players this summer that can safeguard their future. Another report from Corriere Dello Sport has revealed that Juventus recently scouted Matthias Ginter in Borussia Monchengladbach's 3-3 draw with Hoffenheim the other week.
The 23-year-old central defender scored that night and has reportedly impressed the Juventus officials with his gameplay.
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich earmark Mauricio Pochettino
With Jupp Heynckes set to retire in the summer, the Bavarians have picked up the pace to identify his successor. Sport Bild has now reported that Bayern Munich's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has recommended the name of Spurs' Mauricio Pochettino to take over from the veteran.
Pochettino has a contract with the North Londoners until 2021 as the German champions will find luring the Argentine to the Allianz Arena a tedious task.
Jann-Fiete Arp rejects Bayern Munich
Hamburg's teenage striker Jann-Fiete Arp is one of the most highly rated talents in German football. Understandably, Bayern Munich were interested in him and made an offer to take him on board for the next season.
But Bild has now reported that Arp is wary of his playing chances with Bayern and has hence decided to continue his progress with Hamburg by rejecting Bayern Munich's offer.
La Liga
Diego Simeone meets Paulo Dybala
Marca has revealed that Paulo Dybala, who was left out of the Argentina squad, is holidaying in Madrid and yesterday had dinner with his compatriot and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.
Dybala has been tipped by many to succeed Antoine Griezmann at the Wanda Metropolitana with the French forward destined to leave this summer. This meet-up between Simeone and Dybala is surely set to have some repercussions on the transfer market.
Thomas Vermaelen to sign a new deal with FC Barcelona
The Catalans are keen on handing Thomas Vermaelen a one-year extension which will see him in Barcelona colours until 2020, according to Sport. Ernesto Valverde sees him crucial to his plans as the Belgian defender has now established himself as the club's third choice centre back.
Rest of the world
PSG official holds a meeting with Thibaut Courtois
If the Le Parisien is to be believed, PSG sporting director Antero Henrique recently met Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois to discuss a potential summer move. PSG are eyeing an upgrade on Alphonse Areola and have identified Courtois as the best match.
The Belgian is also attracting interest from Real Madrid while Chelsea also want him to sign a new deal. As of now, nothing has been decided by Courtois and his camp.
Reading sack Jaap Stam
With Reading reeling in the 20th spot in the Championship table, just three points off the relegation zone, the club has today decided to sack Jaap Stam. The former Manchester United defender left Reading to the playoff finals last season but has failed to recreate the same kind of magic this time around. A run of just one win in 19 games has led Stam to be relieved of his duties.
