Real Madrid ready to sell Ronaldo, Barcelona to receive a £357 million bid for Messi, and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 11th October 2017

Ligue 1 and the rest of the world

Will Casemiro be allowed to leave Real Madrid?

Paris Saint-Germain line up Real Madrid's Casemiro as N'golo Kante's alternative

After shattering the world transfer record to bring Neymar to Paris, and agreeing to spend over a €100 million more on Kylian Mbappe next summer, Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly on course to continue their financial blitzkrieg.

According to the Daily Express, Unai Emery is still keen on recruiting reinforcements for his midfield and has identified Chelsea's N'Golo Kante as his top target, due to the Frenchman's string of performances over the past couple of seasons.

However, prying Kane away from Conte will be next to impossible (if not impossible), and Unai Emery seems to be displaying prudence in identifying an alternative, who is none other than Real Madrid's bulwark - Casemiro.

The reports claim that the Brazilian could consider a move to Paris, where PSG will undoubtedly pay him well unless Los Blancos agree to bump up his current deal and throw in some extra dough.

Arsenal want Julian Draxler in Alexis Sanchez swap deal

The Arsene Wenger-led side, it seems, have resigned to losing Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean talisman had categorically told the club that he wanted to leave Arsenal earlier in the summer, in search of UEFA Champions League football.

Despite strong interest from Manchester City, Wenger's decision of not selling to a rival ensured that Sanchez stayed at the Emirates, although it gives rise to the risk of losing the winger for free next season, once his contract expires.

With Sanchez showing no hint of a desire to sign a new contract with Arsenal, the Gunners are likely to accept offers for the winger in January. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with Sanchez before and could push to lure him to Paris in January.

Reports emerging from Europe claim that the Parisians could use Julian Draxler, who is deemed as surplus to requirements at PSG, as bait to get Arsenal to play ball. Wenger is known to be fond of Draxler and could actually consider a swap deal for Draxler, which could see Sanchez travel the other way.