Neymar reveals the one huge condition to join Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea want Jordi Alba and more: Transfer round-up, May 30, 2018

Real Madrid v Paris Saint Germain - Champions League
Will these two be teammates next season? Or will Neymar have his way?

Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the focus now shifting to the World Cup, top clubs have begun their work on the transfer front.

And as always, there are stories which will have huge repercussions on the transfer market. After scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on May 30, 2018:


La Liga

Neymar reveals the one condition to join Real Madrid

It has become pretty clear that Real Madrid are set to go all guns blazing to sign Neymar this summer. The Brazilian superstar is also keen on a return to Spain but has a huge demand up his sleeve before he decides to shift loyalties.

According to Don Balon, Neymar has told club chief Florentino Perez that for him to play for Real Madrid, the club will need to sell Cristiano Ronaldo. Neymar does not want a clash of egos at the club and wants to be the sole big attraction at the club.

Neymar left FC Barcelona for the same reason and does not what history to repeat itself at Real Madrid. Perez now has a tough choice to make; appease Neymar or offload Cristiano Ronaldo, the greatest modern player in the club's history.

Real Madrid ready to activate Jose Gimenez's release clause

Zinedine Zidane has identified Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid as the central defender to target this summer. Marca has reported that Real Madrid have been monitoring Gimenez since 2015 and may finally make a move for the Uruguayan this time around.

Gimenez has not featured prominently for Atletico this season and is linked with a move away from Wanda Metropolitana. He has a €60 million release clause which is set to be activated by Real Madrid.

Serie A

SS Lazio v FC Internazionale - Serie A
Chelsea's no.1 summer target

Maurizio Sarri wants Mauro Icardi at Chelsea

Maurizio Sarri is all set to become the next manager of Chelsea. Now Corriere Dello Sport has revealed that Sarri has made Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi his number 1 target for the Blues.

Icardi has reportedly been on Sarri's radar for the past two seasons. Icardi has a release clause of €110 million until July 15.

AS Roma name Alisson Becker price

According to the Guardian, AS Roma will demand a world record fee of €90 million for their goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Liverpool have already made an informal enquiry for the Brazilian but Roma are looking to delay the transfer until the end of the World Cup. Real Madrid are also interested in the 26-year-old custodian.

Bundesliga

Bayern Muenchen v Eintracht Frankfurt - DFB Cup Final
Lewandowski is set to force his way out of Bayern Munich

Robert Lewandowski demands a release from Bayern Munich

Bild has claimed that Robert Lewandowski has asked the club to let him leave this summer. Despite a public vote of confidence from the Bayern Munich bosses, it has now become evident that Lewandowski is desperate to leave Munich.

His consultant Pini Zahavi has stated that Lewandowski is looking for a new challenge in his career. PSG, Real Madrid and Chelsea have all been linked with the Bundesliga hitman.

Bayern Munich bow out of Gareth Bale race

Despite maintaining an interest in the Real Madrid winger since April, AS has reported that Bayern Munich have dropped all their interest in Gareth Bale. It is reported that Bale's €150 million valuation has put off the Bavarians. Manchester United now remain the only suitable destination for Bale at the moment.

Premier League

Barcelona v Real Sociedad - La Liga
Will we see Alba in the Premier League next season?

Manchester United and Chelsea to battle it out for Jordi Alba

After a successful season with FC Barcelona, Jordi Alba has become the centre of attention for two Premier League sides. Sport has claimed that Manchester United and Chelsea are looking to sign Alba this summer.

Both Premier League giants are reportedly in the market for a left back and have identified Alba as the perfect match. With Barcelona flirting with David Alaba at the moment, Jordi Alba may well take the decision of moving to England.

Manchester City confident over Riyad Mahrez

According to the Sun, Manchester City are confident of landing Riyad Mahrez for £60 million in the next few days. Pep Guardiola has been an admirer of the Algerian and is ready to make him City's record signing. Mahrez will beat Aymeric Laporte's transfer record of £57 million.

Rest of the world

Pacos de Ferreira v Porto - Primeira Liga
Dalot will be Manchester United's first summer signing

Manchester United closing in on Diogo Dalot

BBC Sport understands that Manchester United and FC Porto have initiated talks over a summer deal for right-back Diogo Dalot. Jose Mourinho is eyeing Dalot as an understudy to Antonio Valencia. Dalot has a £17.4 million release clause and is rated very highly in Portugal. He made his debut for FC Porto in October.

PSG offer a two-year deal to Gianluigi Buffon

Corriere Dello Sport has reported that PSG have offered Gianluigi Buffon a two-year contract. The 40-year-old has also been offered €8 million per year in wages by the Parisians. Buffon is keen on extending his stay in Europe and is expected to agree to PSG's terms.

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