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Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. The season has reached its climax but the top clubs are also 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 a bunch of stories that made headlines on April 22, 2018:
La Liga
FC Barcelona eyeing Salah - Dembele swap deal
According to Diario Gol, FC Barcelona have now entered the race to sign Mohamed Salah this summer. Salah has been the pick of players this season, scoring 41 goals in all competitions. Barcelona are now set to rival Real Madrid for his signature.
And the Spanish daily has reported that the Catalans are ready to offer Ousmane Dembele as a part of the deal to bring Salah to Camp Nou. Liverpool have previously been interested in Dembele before he joined Barcelona.
Also, it is reported that Messi prefers the club to sign Salah this summer instead of Antoine Griezmann which has further cemented Barcelona's interest in the Egyptian.
Real Madrid lower Gareth Bale's price
Gareth Bale is closing towards his Real Madrid exit. An indifferent form riddled with injuries has made Florentino Perez sure of selling the Welshman. Don Balon has reported that Real Madrid have kept Bale's selling price at €70 million which is less than the price that Bale was signed on for.
Serie A
Jorginho prefers Manchester City over Manchester United
The Sun understands that Napoli midfielder Jorginho has made the choice over his next club. It is reported that Jorginho is looking to snub Manchester United's interest to join Pep Guardiola at the Etihad. Both Manchester clubs are in the market for midfielders this summer and are impressed by Jorginho's exploits in Naples.
Juventus interested in Marouane Fellaini
The Bianconeri are one of the six clubs that are looking to rope Marouane Fellaini in on a free transfer at the end of the season. Juventus are set to rival the likes of PSG, AS Monaco, Besiktas, West Ham United and Leicester City to sign the Belgian, the Mirror understands.
Bundesliga
Pep Guardiola wants Robert Lewandowski
Don Balon understands that Manchester City are the latest club to make their interest known in the Bayern Munich striker. Pep Guardiola is reportedly eyeing Lewandowski as a direct replacement for Sergio Aguero who is said to be leaving the Premier League at the end of the season.
Guardiola hopes that he will be able to lure Lewandowski to Manchester City and convince the striker to reject Real Madrid.
Julian Nagelsmann rejects talks of a move to Premier League
Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann was one of the names linked with a summer move to either Arsenal or Chelsea. But the former Bayern Munich youth coach has downplayed any such rumours.
Nagelsmann was quoted by Goal as saying, "I do not think so, no. As they say, there are rumors. I'm not annoyed by the discussions. I focus on myself and my team and want to make a good game here today, the focus is on nothing else.”
Premier League
Chelsea and Arsenal set to battle it out for Luis Enrique
According to The Sun, both Chelsea and Arsenal are looking at Luis Enrique as their potential next manager. With Arsene Wenger resigning at the end of the season and Antonio Conte on the brink of losing his job, both London clubs have earmarked Enrique as the man to take their respective clubs forward.
Manchester United monitor Clement Lenglet
Manchester United are looking to rival FC Barcelona for the signature of Sevilla's Clement Lenglet. The Sun has claimed that United have been impressed by the centre back's performances this season and are ready to bring him to England. Lenglet reportedly has a release clause of around €30 million.
Rest of the world
PSG confident of signing Ryan Sessegnon
The Daily Express has tipped Paris Saint-Germain to be the favourites to sign Ryan Sessegnon this summer. The Fulham left-back has been the pick of the players in the second division this season.
The teenager has been scouted by the likes of Liverpool, Spurs and Real Madrid this season. He is valued at around £50 million by the Cottagers.
Lucian Favre on Arsenal's radar
After announcing that Arsene Wenger will be leaving at the end of this season, the Gunners have begun their hunt for the man to take over from Wenger. Bild (via the The Sun) has now tipped Nice's Lucien Favre as one of the front-runners to manage Arsenal next season.
Favre has a buyout clause of £3.5 million at Nice. Along with Favre, managers such as Luis Enrique and Carlo Ancelotti are also being linked with the Arsenal job.
