Arsenal and Chelsea want Jan Oblak, Update on Griezmann's future, and more: Transfer round-up - 26 March 2018

Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering its business end, 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. And to make your boring Monday evening exciting, we have managed to get a bunch of transfer stories that made the headlines on 26th March 2018:

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Premier League

Arsenal and Chelsea want Jan Oblak

Both the London clubs are looking to sign a goalkeeper at the end of the season with Thibaut Courtois reportedly eyeing a return to Spain and Petr Cech not being able to perform consistently. The Express has reported that Arsenal and Chelsea have Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak as their top goalkeeping target this summer.

Oblak is considered as one of the best in the business and has a release clause of £88 million in his contract. Further, the Premier League giants have been boosted by Oblak's recent admission that he may leave Spain after the current campaign.

Cesc Fabregas open to an Arsenal return

The Chelsea midfielder has revealed on Twitter that he is willing to take up a coaching role at Arsenal in the future after he hangs up his playing boots. Fabregas left Arsenal in 2011 for FC Barcelona after amassing 303 appearances in seven years for the Gunners.

Though his move to Chelsea did not go well with the Arsenal faithful, his recent admission may make him win some hearts back at the Emirates.

Serie A

On his way to Manchester United

Manchester United hold talks with Jorginho

Manchester United are reportedly looking to hijack a deal for Napoli's Jorginho from right under Liverpool's noses. Jorginho has long been tipped to be Emre Can's replacement at Anfield, but the Daily Star has now revealed that the Brazil-born Italian midfielder's agent, Joao Santos, has held preliminary talks with the Red Devils over a summer move.

Meanwhile, Napoli are set to offer Jorginho a new deal which will include a £80 million release clause.

Inter Milan closing in on Stefan De Vrij

According to reports from Gazzetta Dello Sport, Inter Milan have reached an agreement with Stefan De Vrij and an official announcement is expected to be made soon. De Vrij, who will be a free agent this summer, will join Inter on the 1st of July and will earn €4.2 million plus bonuses per year at the San Siro.

It is reported that Inter Milan beat the likes of Manchester City and FC Barcelona to the signing of the Dutch defender.

Bundesliga

Ain't going anywhere!

Bayern Munich bullish about keeping hold of Robert Lewandowski

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has rubbished claims that Robert Lewandowski is looking to join Real Madrid in the summer. The chairman has made it clear that the club wants the Polish international at the Allianz Arena and will not let him go at any cost.

He told Kicker, "I like to assume that Robert is one hundred percent going to play at Bayern Munich next season. What should motivate us to take a different direction?" Lewandowski has been at the club since 2014 and has scored 142 goals in 184 games.

Liverpool have no interest in signing Timo Werner

Bild recently claimed that Liverpool were preparing a €100 million for RB Leipzig's Timo Werner. But James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo, the most trusted source concerning the Reds, has revealed that the Premier League side has no intentions of signing a striker this summer.

Jurgen Klopp is reportedly happy with his striking department and has made plans to fast-track 17-year-old striker Rhian Brewster into the first-team squad next season.

La Liga

Closing in on a move to FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona set to meet Atletico Madrid officials over the transfer of Antoine Griezmann

Sport has revealed that Barcelona officials are expected to meet with their Atletico Madrid counterparts to discuss a summer move for Antoine Griezmann. The player and the club reportedly want the deal to be concluded before the start of the World Cup in Russia.

Barcelona are believed to want to conclude the negotiations as swiftly as possible and are ready to pay an amount slightly higher than Griezmann's release clause of €100 million to maintain good relations with the Rojiblancos.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid finalize an offer for Paulo Dybala

Another report from Sport has reported that Atletico Madrid have already identified Antoine Griezmann's successor in the Spanish capital. Juventus' Paulo Dybala is set to be the man to replace the Frenchman with Atletico Madrid reportedly readying a €120 million offer for the Argentine forward.

Dybala recently met Diego Simeone for dinner at a Madrid restaurant which has further ignited rumours of Dybala's move to La Liga.

Rest of the world

Next PSG boss?

Thomas Tuchel to succeed Unai Emery at PSG

Sport Buzzer has tipped Thomas Tuchel to take over from Unai Emery at the Parc Des Princes this summer. Despite being heavily linked with Chelsea and Arsenal, Tuchel is reportedly looking to accept PSG's offer to manage in Ligue 1. Emery's contract will not be renewed at the end of the season after he failed to live up to the club's European ambitions.

Sergio Aguero longing for a return to Independiente

Sergio Aguero has revealed to the press that he will return to his boyhood club Independiente in Argentina after his Manchester City contract comes to an end in 2020. The striker has been linked with a move away from England after the emergence of Gabriel Jesus.

Aguero joined the Independiente academy in 1997, and then joined Atletico Madrid nine years later.