Premier League transfer news: Benzema to Manchester, Ousmane Dembele to Liverpool and more - March 23, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup of the day. Some big players have been linked with some big clubs, so without further ado, let's take a look at who they are.

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#5 West Ham targeting Galatasaray midfielder

Rodrigues' agent reveals he has offers from the Premier League

According to a report from Turkish-Football via Fanatik, West Ham United are among some of the clubs to enter the race for Garry Rodrigues. According to the agent of the player, his client has had offers from the Premier League.

“Yes there have been offers from the Premier League but we are going to wait until the end of the season before making any decisions. Rodrigues’ primary goal is to lift the Super Lig title, to become a champion.”

#4 Tottenham eyeing Evans as Alderweireld replacement

Evans could be available on a cut-price deal

With the contract quagmire with Toby Alderweireld looming over their heads, Tottenham could make a move for Jonny Evans in the summer by triggering his £3 million relegation release clause at West Brom—should they be relegated—say The Telegraph.

Meanwhile, the Lilywhites have been linked with a new right-back in the form Joan Sastre from Mallorca. According to Marca, scouts from the North London outfit have been following him for a while, with Crystal Palace also in the hunt.

#3 Liverpool almost didn't sign Salah

Imagine if the Reds didn't sign him

Just imagine if Jurgen Klopp refused to sign Mohamed Salah and that is what could have happened had sporting director Marcus Edwards not persuaded the German manager to look at Salah instead of his preferred target Julian Brandt, revealed Raphael Honigstein.

"Michael Edwards had been getting a lot of criticism in Liverpool for some of the decisions they've made over the last few years," Honigstein said, as quoted by the Times.

"This is one where Klopp has just stepped aside and said, 'I didn't really want Salah, but he convinced me to take him.'

"They were going for Julian Brandt, who's very talented, but it's inconceivable to think what the season would have looked like if it had been Brandt instead of Salah because Brandt has been OK but hasn't turned into one of the best strikers overnight the way that Salah has."

#2 Dembele and Umtiti heading for Barca exit

Dembele out?

According to Don Balon, Ousmane Dembele will leave Barcelona should Antoine Griezmann arrive at the club.

The Frenchman has interest from three clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, with the Rojiblancos looking like the most favourites to sign him.

In the same outlet, they report that the chances of Samuel Umtiti leaving Barcelona are increasingly with each day as his contract talks still loom in the air.

If he doesn’t get the pay-hike that he wants, then he will leave the club and join Manchester United or Juventus.

#1 Benzema to City?

Does city have a place for him?

Karim Benzema has been criticised all season for his inconsistency on the pitch. As a result, this could be the summer when he finally leaves the club.

According to Don Balon, Arsenal have been showing interest in him, but Pep Guardiola has now entered the fray to sign the Frenchman.

Meanwhile, Daily Star have used Betfair’s odd to reveal that a host of Premier League clubs are interested in acquiring the signature of Simon Mignolet, with Stoke, Newcastle, Southampton, and Bunrley in the market for the Liverpool man.