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Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering its final quarter, top clubs are keeping their eyes open on potential transfer targets.
And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. After scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on April 27, 2018:
La Liga
Real Madrid to make a €200 million bid for Kylian Mbappe
According to Don Balon, Real Madrid are ready to test PSG's resolve by opening the bid for Kylian Mbappe at €200 million. After missing out on his signature last summer, Los Blancos are now looking to rectify their mistake.
With Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema set to be offloaded, Real Madrid do not worry about Mbappe's high valuation. Also, Florentino Perez has given his word to PSG owners that Real Madrid will back out of Neymar's pursuit if they acquire the Frenchman.
FC Barcelona worrying over Antoine Griezmann
The Catalans are growing restless over Antoine Griezmann's potential move to Barcelona. Sport understands that Griezmann has a number of offers on his table along with an extension deal from Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona fear that having a lot of options may make Griezmann postpone his future decision after the World Cup which will see his release clause shoot up to €140 million. Until July 1, he has a release clause of €100 million.
Serie A
Juventus offered Lucas Digne
The French fullback has failed to nail down a starting berth at FC Barcelona. Hence, Lucas Digne's agent has offered his client to Juventus with the Bianconeri also interested in taking him on board. Calciomercato understands that Digne was also offered to Inter Milan in the past few weeks.
Inter Milan closing in on Kwadwo Asamoah
The Nerazzurri are reportedly close to signing Juventus' Kwadwo Asamoah on a free transfer this summer. Goal can reveal that Inter Milan have offered the fullback a three-year contract which will see him earn €3.5 million per year in wages. Asamoah has made 24 appearances for Juventus this season.
Bundesliga
Arsenal eyeing Bernd Leno
Bild (via the Sun) claims that Arsenal will rival Atletico Madrid and Napoli for the signature of Bernd Leno. The Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper is looking to leave the Bundesliga side at the end of the season and reportedly has a €20 million release clause.
Arsenal are looking for an upgrade on Petr Cech and have identified Leno as the perfect fit.
Jerome Boateng may leave Bayern Munich this summer
Jerome Boateng has sparked serious doubts over his future after revealing that he may look to leave the Bavarians in the coming transfer window.
Boateng was quoted by Goal as saying, "I experienced everything at Bayern. So now I certainly reach a point where I have to answer certain questions to myself: 'What goals do I have that I did not reach yet? Do I want to prove myself always at the same club and always under the same circumstances?'"
Premier League
FC Barcelona want Marcos Alonso
Barcelona's top brass have identified Marcos Alonso as a top summer target. Goal has reported that the Catalans are looking for a long-term replacement for Gerard Pique who will turn 32 next year and have earmarked Marcos Alonso for the role.
Alonso has played as a centre back for Fiorentina before as Barcelona consider the Spaniard to have all the required qualities to succeed at the position. Alonso has a Chelsea contract until 2021 and will command a huge transfer fee.
Manchester United monitoring Cedric Soares
Jose Mourinho is looking to sign two fullbacks this summer and have identified a right back to challenge Antonio Valencia. Manchester Evening News have reported that the Red Devils have monitored Southampton's Cedric Soares this season and may make an official bid for the Portuguese right back soon.
Soares has a Southampton contract until 2020 but won't cost much if the Saints do get relegated.
Rest of the world
Unai Emery to leave PSG at the end of the season
Unai Emery has today announced that he will be stepping down as the PSG manager at the end of the campaign. Emery guided the Parisians to back-to-back league titles in his two-year stint with the club but a failure on the European front eventually made him resign. Thomas Tuchel is the favourite to take over from the former Sevilla coach.
Manchester United sign Slovakian wonderkid
Manchester United have signed 15-year-old Slovakian midfielder Martin Svidersky, the Daily Mail can report. The Red Devils beat the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool to his signature. Svidersky has signed a three year deal with the club. He previously had trials at clubs such as Manchester City, Celtic and West Ham United.
