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Welcome to Sportskeeda's daily transfer roundup!
Much like always, we have had bucketloads of new transfer rumours, updates and news emerge over the course of the day. Some reliable, some unreliable, some high-profile, some low-profile.
Thus, we've decided to go through all of it and bring to you, the top transfer stories of the day. Today's top stories feature clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea, among others. They also feature some crucial updates about significant superstars and their futures.
On that note, here is a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates of the day:
Manchester City target Leicester City's £50m left-back Ben Chilwell
Manchester City signed left-back Benjamin Mendy from AS Monaco ahead of the last season for a reported fee of £52 million, with the hope that he would be the perfect long-term occupant of the slot.
However, the Frenchman has been plagued by injuries ever since, making just 16 starts during his Manchester City career. Now, City are reportedly targeting Leicester City's left-back, Ben Chilwell, as a more fit alternative, as per reports from The Daily Mirror.
21-year-old Chilwell is a product of Leicester City's youth academy and was a key member of the side last season. Two months ago, the Englishman signed a bumper £110,000-a-week contract to stay with the Foxes until 2024.
The left back's reputation has been steadily growing since last season and resulted in his debut for the English National Team in September. Since then, Chilwell has made 5 appearances for the national side and is becoming a prominent name in the Premier League as well.
According to the aforementioned report, City are now reportedly planning a stunning offer for £50million-rated Chilwell.
Florentino Perez identifies David Alaba as Real Madrid's top target
There is little doubt that Real Madrid have struggled ever since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. With individual players failing to step up to the mantle and take charge, the general belief is that the club president, Florentino Perez, will have to look outwards to induce a change.
With the winter transfer window almost upon us, all eyes will be on Madrid and the business they do ahead of the second half of the season. According to reports from Don Balon (via Fox Sports), Perez has supposedly identified Bayern Munich's David Alaba as the club's top target.
The report claims that Alaba's €60 million price tag could coax Madrid into pursuing the 26-year-old. With Marcelo's future still uncertain, Los Blancos could be expected to make a formal offer in the near future.
AC Milan to raid Chelsea for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been curtailed by limited playing time at Chelsea, and according to reports from The Sun, Serie A giants, AC Milan, are reportedly willing to swoop him and offer the two stars loan deals.
Under Maurizio Sarri, neither player is assured a starting role. However, Milan are in dire need of reinforcements and are expected to attempt a double swoop. The Italian club is capable of offering both players starting roles, thereby solving their personal issue of insufficient playing time.
Chelsea and AC Milan have had cordial deals in the past, with Tiemoueu Bakayoko previously sent from the former to the latter on loan.
Arsenal and Chelsea open talks to sign Barcelona star Denis Suarez
Denis Suarez's troubled times at Barcelona could soon come to an end if reports from Metro are to be believed. The 25-year-old has only made 5 appearances in all competitions this season and is allegedly believed to be extremely keen on a move away.
Earlier this week, reports claimed that Barcelona had decided to sell the star, and were open to offers. Now, the aforementioned report claims that Premier League giants, Arsenal and Chelsea, have begun talks to sign the midfielder in January.
The report claims that both clubs have already contacted the player's representatives, although Arsenal are said to hold a marginal advantage due to the fact that the player has already played under Unai Emery in the past, at Sevilla.
Real Madrid superstar Isco heading towards explosive exit
Ever since Santiago Solari took over as Real Madrid manager, Spanish superstar, Isco, has visibly been sidelined. According to reports from Goal.com, the situation is reportedly only deteriorating, and is currently a 'ticking time bomb'.
The report claims that Isco and Madrid are rapidly growing unhappier with each other and that while Madrid will want things to calm down and Isco to stay, they will also allow him to leave, should he publicly state his desire to leave the club.
Meanwhile, reports from RTVE claim that Isco's representatives recently requested a meeting with the club president, Florentino Perez, but were turned down. Perez is reportedly growing increasingly disappointed with the entire fiasco and could consider letting Isco go, despite the fact that the Spaniard currently has a €700 million release clause in his contract.
