Real Madrid prepare massive swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement, Lionel Messi asks Barcelona to sign superstar in January, and more transfer news - 15th November 2018 

Welcome to Sportskeeda's daily transfer roundup. We're halfway through November and the transfer rumours really are beginning to pile up. Hordes of rumours, news and updates have been making the rounds and today has been no different.

Today's top rumours feature the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United, among others.

With plenty of rumours being generated all across the world, here is a look at the top transfer stories, rumours and news for the day:

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Manchester United have a 70% chance of signing Jerome Boateng

Manchester United have reportedly remained interested in Jerome Boateng, and could finally get their man

Bayern Munich have endured a relatively underwhelming start to the season, as they currently sit 5th on the Bundesliga table, 7 points adrift of league-leaders, Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern's defeat to Dortmund this past weekend only exacerbated their situation and the Bavarian giants are understood to be eyeing a massive overhaul in the summer, in a bid to fix internal problems.

As such, a number of key figures from the current Bayern team could be shown the door in the summer. According to reports from Sport Witness and Bleacher Report, defender Jerome Boateng could be one of the first players to be sold by the club.

Boateng is undeniably approaching the twilight of his career and hasn't been as effective as he has been in the past. According to the reports, Manchester United, who were keen on signing Boateng earlier in the summer, allegedly remain interested in the German defender.

As things stand, the Red Devils, who are desperately in need of a quality centre-back, reportedly hold a 70% chance of successfully signing the 30-year-old centre-back.

However, it is unclear whether Manchester United will continue to pursue Boateng, or prefer to chase a younger defender.

Roma set to bid for Manchester United's Ashley Young in January

Move to Italy on the cards for Ashley Young?

Ashley Young's contract at Manchester United expires this summer, and the 33-year-old hasn't put pen to paper on a new deal yet, despite being offered a new one-year contract.

The Englishman has been in no hurry to extend his stay at the Old Trafford-based club, and has reportedly alerted Serie A giants, Roma, who are believed to be keen on reinforcing their side in January.

According to reports from The Sun, Roma are seriously planning a January move for Young. It has also been suggested that should the deal not fall into place, Roma could still lure Young with a pre-contract agreement, that will eventually see him move to Italy, but as a free agent in the summer, at the end of his contract.

Naturally, unless Young signs a new contract, Manchester United's best option would be to sell him in January instead of seeing him leave for free in the summer.

Arsenal to battle Liverpool for Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele

Premier League-bound?

Ousmane Dembele moved from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona just last summer for a reportedly staggering fee of €105 million. However, since then, the 21-year-old has only made 38 appearances across all competitions, struggling to establish a place for himself in the starting 11.

Earlier this week, reports claimed that Premier League giants, Liverpool, were looking to sign Dembele, with Jurgen Klopp having previously worked with the Frenchman at Dortmund.

However, latest reports from The Daily Express now claim that Arsenal have also entered the fray and will battle Liverpool for Dembele.

The Gunners' new head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, formerly worked at Dortmund and played a part in Dembele's move from Rennes to the Bundesliga side, and is believed to have recommended Arsenal to consider recruiting the winger, especially if he is made available on a loan deal.

Lionel Messi asks Barcelona to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in January

Mohamed Salah will play for Barcelona next year if Lionel Messi gets his way

Barcelona have begun the season well as they sit atop the LaLiga table with 24 points from 12 games. However, they aren't currently short of competition, with just 3 points separating second-placed Sevilla and sixth-placed Real Madrid.

As the season promises to remain intense, Barcelona could most certainly do with some reinforcements to keep them in good stead.

Now, as per reports from Goal.com, Barcelona's superstar, Lionel Messi, has reportedly asked the club to pursue Liverpool sensation, Mohamed Salah in order to help them, not just in the league, but also in the UEFA Champions League.

The Egyptian winger set the Premier League ablaze last season with his performances for Liverpool, and Messi allegedly believes that his addition will give Barcelona the best possible chance of winning the Champions League this season.

Real Madrid prepare massive swoop for Neymar or Kylian Mbappe to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

The world's two most expensive players - and one of them could be headed to Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain currently possess the two most expensive footballers of all time - Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. As a result, the club is now being closely investigated by UEFA for Financial Fair Play(FFP) matters and could eventually be forced to sell one of the two superstars.

On the other hand, Madrid have visibly been deflated ever since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus, and are in dire need of a world-class replacement to keep them at the top.

According to reports from AS via (Goal.com), Real Madrid are closely monitoring the situation and are allegedly set to pounce, should PSG be forced to sell.

Both players are of exceptional quality and Madrid would undeniably benefit from the acquisition of either of them. The report suggests that Neymar would be more likely to depart PSG, giving Madrid an opportunity to accomplish their reportedly long-term goal of signing the 26-year-old Brazilian.