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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. As we head towards the finishing line in all major leagues in Europe, the tension is rife and excitement is in abundance.
That being said, clubs have set one eye on the upcoming summer transfer window which will afford them an opportunity to strengthen their squads.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 2 April 2019.
Zidane brushes aside summer squad overhaul speculation, insists Varane will stay
Zinedine Zidane's return to the Santiago Bernabeu has breathed fresh air into the club that has been struggling for any sort of positivity. However, he has an uphill task at hand as he will find it extremely difficult to motivate a group of players who stand the chance to win no trophies.
Rumours have suggested that Real Madrid will oversee a squad overhaul in the summer. However, Zidane has rubbished such claims. As the Blancos enter the last 9 fixtures of the season, Zizou told the press,
"There are many things that we are talking about changing next year, but you have to respect all of the players who are here,"
"Talking about cleaning [out the dressing room] seems disrespectful.
"We are going to have to make changes, but this is not the time to talk about it.
"We'll have time to discuss this later."
He also said that he wants Varane to stay at the club.
"I don't want a Madrid without Varane. He's a young player, he's been here for eight years, he's doing fine.
"There are many things that come out [in the press].
"He didn't say anything to me.
"He's at the best club in the world and he knows it, he's won a lot of things."
Gary Neville lists out the things Manchester United need to do in the summer
Gary Neville is one of the most respected pundits in English football presently. No, he has weighed in on what Manchester United need to do in the summer.
The Manchester United legend said,
"There’s four or five players that he will want to keep that are out of contract that he needs to tie down.
"There are four or five players that he’ll need to bring in. And there are probably four or five players that he needs to get out.
"So if you think about that in terms of the job over the next two or three months, you’ve got probably 12 live situations: four players we need to sign on contracts, four players we need get into the club and four players we need to get out for the most money possible.
"And that needs a good wheeler dealer behind the scenes, someone who can sort of manage that situation.
"Manchester United haven’t been brilliant at that over the last few years. So that the big job, and it’s not his [Solskjaer’s] job, but it will determine the outcome of his success."
Philippe Coutinho wants to leave Barcelona
Coutinho's struggles at the Camp Nou has been well documented. After impressing initially, his form has faded greatly in the ongoing season. With the fans growing increasingly frustrated as the Brazilian produces one dud after another, speculation has been rife that he is set for an exit in the summer.
Now sources like The Guardian are reporting that the attacking midfielder wants to leave Barcelona and return to the Premier League. Manchester United are reportedly interested in the 26-year-old.
There are claims that the clubs could enter into a swap deal which will see Paul Pogba going the other way. However, it looks unlikely that the Red Devils will let go of their best player for an underperforming Coutinho.
Paris Saint-Germain have also been credited with an interest in the Brazilian. However, Coutinho prefers a return to England where he was so dominant with Liverpool.
Manchester United ready to pay over £100 million for Jadon Sancho
As per reports, Manchester United have made former Manchester City player and current Borussia Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho their top transfer target. Though Real Madrid and PSG are also interested in the 19-year-old, who has been nothing short of a revelation at Dortmund, Manchester United is the likeliest destination.
Sancho's form has been crucial to Borussia Dortmund's title challenge this season. His contribution in the Bundesliga has taken him all the way to the England national team as well. Manchester United's right wing has been vacant for quite a while now and Jadon Sancho fits the bill as he is an aggressive, attack-minded player who will fit into Solskjaer's system with ease.
The underperforming and overpaid Alexis Sanchez is all set to be offloaded in the summer and Sancho will be a promising addition to a young squad that's brimming with talent. The report claims that United are ready to pay in excess of £100 million for the Englishman.
