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Welcome to Sportskeeda's daily transfer roundup.
The last couple of days have given us plenty to talk about as Premier League and Ligue 1 matches were played in midweek. Despite a lot happening on the pitch, the transfer market still seems to be getting a lot of attention.
Teams will be desperate to plug the holes in their respective teams once the January transfer window opens. With less than a month to go, the volume of transfer news, and rumours being generated is astonishing.
Today's top stories feature clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Chelsea, among others, but they also feature some significant superstars. On that note, here is a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates for the day:
Milan Skriniar responds to Barcelona and Manchester United rumours
Inter Milan's 23-year-old centre-back, Milan Skriniar, has quickly become one of the most wanted defenders in Europe after impressing with his performances with the Serie A giants.
Naturally, the Slovakian has reportedly already elicited interest from some big clubs like Manchester United and Barcelona, with both sides looking for a quality long-term centre-back option.
However, Skriniar has publicly addressed these rumours, reassuring Inter fans of his loyalty for, and satisfaction at, the club. According to reports from Football Italia, Skriniar allegedly told Sky Sports Italia that he had no intention of leaving the club.
Speaking about the matter, he said:
“There are always going to be rumours about a big club looking for you, but Inter are a big club. The fans can relax, I am happy here.
“I feel that I am improving day by day, as there isn’t a single area where I couldn’t do better. I am not happy with the way I play now.
“In any case, it’s not important how I see myself, but how the fans and coaches see me.”
Inter Milan to return for Manchester United's Matteo Darmian
Matteo Darmian joined Manchester United before the 2015-16 season, and he went on to play 39 matches in all competitions that season. However, since then, his first-team role has sharply reduced. The Italian defender has made just 3 appearances in the ongoing season and is believed to be frustrated with the situation.
Now, reports from The Sun claim that Darmian could be handed an opportunity to leave the club, as Serie A giants, Inter Milan, reportedly plan another approach for him. Inter had previously tried to acquire him on a loan deal earlier in the summer, but the Red Devils had been quick to shoot down the offer.
The report claims that Inter turned to Atletico Madrid's Sime Vrsaljko instead, but the Croatian has been injury-prone and has failed to impress as expected. As a result, Darmian is reportedly being viewed as a solution, as Inter look to make another move for the 29-year-old in January.
Neymar hints at Premier League move
The world's most expensive player, Neymar, is understood to be unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain and has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 champions. It has also been widely reported that PSG could be forced to sell him in order to comply with FFP rules and regulations.
Subsequently, Neymar has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Barcelona but has now opened the door for a potential move to the Premier League. The Brazilian recently took to his Youtube channel to answer questions from several famous current and former footballers.
During the video, Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy asked him if he would ever play in the Premier League. Responding to the question, Neymar said:
"It's a big competition. One of the greatest in the world. We don't know how tomorrow will be, but I believe that every great player, at least one day, has to play in the Premier League.
"If you're playing there, then I hope you can keep enjoying the Premier League because you deserve only the best. Hugs and thanks!"
As PSG continue to be investigated for FFP violations, Neymar's recent comments are bound to alert the top Premier League clubs.
Juventus set to swoop for Real Madrid's Isco
Over the past couple of weeks, reports have claimed that Real Madrid superstar, Isco, is unhappy at the club and wants to leave and that Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs were reportedly set to battle it out for him.
However, the latest reports from Calciomercato (via Goal.com) claim that Juventus have now entered the race for the 26-year-old, as manager, Massimiliano Allegri, has reportedly coveted the Spaniard for a while now.
Allegri has reportedly been interested in Isco ever since he became Juventus' manager in 2014. Sensing Isco's unsettlement at Madrid, Juventus are reportedly set to swoop for the unhappy star, who could soon be reunited with his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid to offer two players+cash for Eden Hazard with talks set to take place
There is little doubt that Real Madrid are in dire need of a new talisman after none of their superstars have successfully stepped into Cristiano Ronaldo's recently-vacated shoes. Los Blancos' interest in Chelsea's Eden Hazard has also been widely reported.
While it was earlier reported that Madrid would throw in the kitchen sink for Hazard in January, they have now reportedly accepted that no move will come to fruition in the winter, but are preparing a summer deal that Chelsea can't refuse.
According to reports from The Sun, Real Madrid are seriously considering a money+player deal to lure Hazard away from the Blues. The report claims that Madrid will consider converting Mateo Kovacic's ongoing loan deal into a permanent one as a part of the Hazard exchange.
Meanwhile, reports from Fox Sports claim that should Kovacic not be sufficient to coax Chelsea, Madrid could also offer up Marco Asensio to sweeten the deal.
Notably, Hazard has expressed his strong desire to play for Madrid one day, while also refusing to sign a new contract at Chelsea thus far, which could convince Chelsea to make the most of a potential deal that will see Hazard go to Madrid.
