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Valencia eye Real Madrid and Barcelona players
Valencia have secured Champions League football for next season and are looking to sign players who can help them do well in the top European competition. The Spanish side are not just looking for players who can improve their team but also for the ones with LaLiga experience.
According to AS, Valencia are interested in signing Mariano Diaz from Real Madrid. The striker was signed as someone who could give proper competition to Karim Benzema but failed to impress last season. Reports suggest that Zidane is ready to sell him and hand the #7 jersey to a 'top star' he is keen on signing.
The Dominican forward suffered multiple injuries last season and netted just two goals in all competitions. Madrid are not impressed with him and are ready to sell him just a year after re-signing him from Lyon.
Meanwhile, Cadena Cope report that Valencia are also looking to sign a goalkeeper to give competition to Norberto Murara Neto. The Brazilian has been decent in front of goal but Los Che want to take advantage of Cillessen's situation at Camp Nou and sign him up this summer.
Cillessen is a target for Benfica right now and the Portuguese club were in talks with Barcelona as well. However, reports suggest that the talks have ended as the two sides were miles apart regarding the price.
The former Ajax star confirmed that Barcelona were pricing him away from a move from Camp Nou. The Dutchman said Barca are looking for €60 million while Benfica offered €15 million – 1/4 of the asking price.
Valencia are reportedly ready to wait until the end of the summer transfer window to sign both the players.
Marcos Alonso close to Atletico Madrid move
Marcos Alonso is reportedly set to follow Eden Hazard to Spain. The Belgian superstar has already confirmed that he wants to join Real Madrid this summer and reports suggest that Chelsea and Real Madrid have agreed a deal.
Alonso is also set for a move to Madrid but to Real's derby-rivals, Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side have already sold Lucas Hernandez to Bayern Munich and are now set to release Filipe Luis.
Chelsea are reportedly open to selling Alonso as well but will give Maurizio Sarri the power to make the final decision. Reports suggest that Alonso is keen on leaving as Emerson has been starting ahead of him in recent games.
Moreover, the former Bolton full-back was critical of Sarri and complained that he was asked to change his game at the start of the season and then go back to his former playing style.
Real Madrid to 'block' defender from Atletico move
Real Madrid are set to make a swift move to block Mario Hermoso from joining Atletico Madrid according to Marca. The defender was linked with a move to Bernabeu in the January transfer window, but it did not materialise.
Atletico Madrid are now keen on signing him, and reports by Cadena Cope suggest that the fee will be around €20 million. The defender is open to the move, but Real Madrid have a €15 million buy-back option and also a 50% sell-on clause.
Real Madrid are focused on signing Matthijs de Ligt right now, but with Atletico making a move for Hermoso, they have shifted their focus just to block him from joining their derby-rivals.
Apart from the Madrid sides, Bayern Munich and Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the 23-year-old defender. However, reports suggest that the defender wants to remain in Spain.
Neymar desperate to re-join Barcelona
Neymar is looking for a way out of Paris Saint-Germain and is desperate to re-join Barcelona according to SPORT. The Spanish report claims that the Brazilian is not happy at PSG as he isn't able to challenge himself every week.
The former Barcelona man has been linked with a move to Real Madrid for a long time but with Zidane keen on signing Eden Hazard from Chelsea, a move for the PSG star looks unlikely. With doors to Real Madrid all but closed, Neymar is now looking to rejoin Barcelona.
The two parties have a dispute going on about the €26 million loyalty bonus Barcelona are refusing to pay Neymar. The Brazilian, however, feels that he could use this to his advantage and get a deal secured for his return to Camp Nou.
Barcelona board are also reportedly keen on signing him but are undecided between him and Griezmann.
Real Madrid to announce 2 signings next week
Real Madrid are set for a squad overhaul this summer and are trying to finish their transfer business quickly. Los Blancos have openly admitted their interest in Eden Hazard and the player has also confirmed that he is looking to join the Spanish giants this summer.
Reports suggest that he will be the first signing of the window for Zidane and will be unveiled next week. However, he would not be the only one to be signed, sealed and delivered to Zidane by Real Madrid next week.
Reports in Spain claim that Los Blancos have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt as well for Luka Jovic. The striker has already emptied his locker at the German club and is waiting for the two clubs to agree a deal as per the report.
The report also adds that he will be unveiled next week, along with Hazard.
