Manchester United trying to lure £80 million-rated Spanish midfielder and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 18th September, 2017

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Sociedad de Futbol - La Liga
Manchester United monitoring Saul Niguez

Bundesliga

FC Bayern Muenchen v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga
Pep Guardiola eyeing a reunion

Pep Guardiola wants a reunion with Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski's public criticism of Bayern Munich's transfer policy has led the relations between the two parties to reach a low point. Rumours have started circulating about the Polish striker eyeing a move away from the Bavarians as soon as January. Real Madrid and Manchester City are interested but Pep Guardiola's good relationship with the striker may tilt the tide in City's favour. Bayern Munich will be looking to sell Lewandowski for not less than £70 million.

RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has a £88 million release clause

Red Bull Leipzig have seen a rising interest in their star players with Naby Keita joining Liverpool and Timo Werner attracting interest from Real Madrid. The Bundesliga side are keen to learn their lesson and have decided to keep a high release clause for all their promising players. Bild reports that Leipzig have included a £88 million release clause in defender Dayot Upamecano's contract who joined them from Red Bull Salzburg this summer for just £8.8 million.

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