Premier League transfer news: Isco rejects Manchester United, Dembele to Liverpool - March 27, 2018

Real Madrid v Getafe - La Liga
Isco could be out of Madrid

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day. Today's mill features a lot of Manchester madness as we look at some of the top rumours of the day!


#5 Liverpool target Pastore to move

Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Pastore thinks his time at PSG could be coming to an end

Liverpool may have a good news here as Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore has revealed to Onda Cero that his time in Paris might be up.

"My cycle in Paris is coming to an end, I realise. We will see for my future. I still have a year on my contract.

"I do not have clear ideas yet. I do not know how it will end. I will be focused on the end of the season, to finish this year well. You have to try to win the championship and the cups.”

#4 Chelsea and Tottenham target Norwich prospect

Hull City v Norwich City - Sky Bet Championship
Maddison has been on the radar of The Blues and Spurs

The Toons might not yet have ensured their stay in the Premier League, but that hasn’t stopped them from planning for next season as Turkish Football claim that the Magpies are interested in signing former Arsenal man Oguzhan Ozyakup from Besiktas on a free transfer in the summer.

Meanwhile, Bristol Post say that Norwich have slapped a £25 million tag on their prized asset, James Maddinson and are ready to sell him in the summer with London clubs Chelsea and Tottenham interested in the talented youngster who has scored 14 goals so far this season.

#3 Ronaldinho speaks about failed United move

Barcelona v Real Sociedad
Ronaldinho reveals he was 48 hours away from joining United

So it is true. Apparently, Ronaldinho was 48 hours away from joining Manchester United. In an interview to FourFourTwo, he revealed: 'It almost happened. It was a matter of 48 hours but Sandro Rosell had told me way before I got the offer: "If I become Barca president, will you come?" I said yes.

'It was only a matter of details with United when Rosell called to say he was going to win the elections there. And I had promised to him that I'd play for Barca. It was a quick negotiation.

Meanwhile, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic now gone, Jose Mourinho is apparently targeting Norwich City’s Adam Idah, who is only 17 and has dubbed as a heir to the Swedish Superstar, say Calcio Mercato.

#2 Mourinho gets involved in the negotiations for Umtiti

France v Colombia - International Friendly
Mourinho has personally called Umtiti to join United

Meanwhile, it is being reported by Sport that Jose Mourinho has personally called Samuel Umtiti and has offered him €9 million-per-year to join Manchester United, which is something that the Blaugrana are not willing to match.

That’s not the only defender linked with the Red Devils as Mirror believe that Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to clinch the signing of Celtic’s £25 million defender Kieran Tierney as Mourinho sees him as a better value for money left-back than Danny Rose.

#1 Ousmane Dembele linked to Liverpool and Arsenal

Barcelona v Athletic Club - La Liga
Dembele out?

Isco’s connection with Manchester City has been made out for a while with Pep Guardiola reportedly being a huge fan of his and according to Don Balon, Isco has rejected Manchester United and will only leave Madrid for City, who are willing to put a €100 million on the table for him.

Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembele might be in his first season with Barcelona, but he is already making the exiting round with Premier League duo Liverpool and Arsenal being linked with the former Borussia Dortmund star by Don Balon.

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