Premier League transfer news: Rivaldo gives Manchester United major transfer boost, Cristiano Ronaldo to accept offer from PL club and more – May 23, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup of the day. Today we have a lot of big rumours up ahead, so if you want to eat some hotcakes right out of the transfer bakery, start reading!

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#5 Dembele contract

Mousa Dembele’s agent, Tom De Mul, told SoccerNews.nl that the midfielder doesn’t intend to sign an extension with the club for the time being, amidst rumors linking the Belgian with a move out of the club.

“Mousa has another one year contract with Tottenham,” said De Mul. “He has played a fantastic season and there is a lot going on around him, there is a lot of interest inside and outside of Europe."

“We are waiting for the World Cup and I hope he plays in Russia, because he deserves that after such a peak season. For the time being, Mousa does not sign.”

#4 Manchester madness ft. Watford

United target

According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are close to making their first signing of the summer in the form of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred. The deal is touted to be concluded within the start of next month.

Meanwhile, Watford Observer report that Watford are leading the race to acquire the signature of Gregoire Defrel, who is rated at €15 million and plays at Roma on loan from Sassuolo.

#3 Casemiro off to PL?

A part of the mass exodus?

Well, this is new. Among the Madrid players that are rarely ever linked with a move outside the club, Casemiro stands tall along with the likes of Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Dani Carvajal.

However, if a report from Don Balon is to be believed, Casemiro may be a part of the massive exodus that will happen at Real Madrid in the summer. PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea are all interested in acquiring his signature.

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo to accept an offer

Ronaldo training

Okay, this is a little complex. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature against Liverpool in the final of the Champions League but Florentino Perez has a problem. Turns out, Cristiano Ronaldo wants to sit with the club to negotiate a new contract.

The Portuguese wants to be the best-paid player in the world along with Lionel Messi. If, however, Madrid reject his wishes, he will leave the club and he already has an enormous offer from Manchester United (who are willing to pay €70 million plus Pogba), which he is willing to accept -- according to Diario Gol.

#1 Neymar gets advice

Training for World Cup

Former Brazil star Rivaldo has advised compatriot Neymar to leave Paris Saint-Germain as his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or will increase should he play at Real Madrid or any English club, with United also being linked.

"I think that going to Real Madrid, or to some club in England, I think he will have more chances [of winning the Ballon d'Or]," Rivaldo, who won the 1999 award, told Sky Sports.

"I mean no offence, but we know that the French league is not the same as the Spanish or English league, where there's more difficulty."

"I think he [Neymar] would have more chances to win the Champions League, so... when a player wins the Champions League, he has more chances of being the best in the world."