PSG to battle Real Madrid, Juventus for £150m-rated superstar, Barcelona prepare world-record £200million move for Premier League superstar, and more: Transfer Round-up, 9th December 2018

Welcome to Sportskeeda's daily transfer roundup.

We're about three weeks away from the winter transfer window, and naturally, things are heating up, and how!

The buildup to the window has witnessed the generation of hordes of transfer rumours, and today has been no different. In fact, today's rumours have been significant, to say the least. The top stories for the day feature extremely high-profile footballers as well as giant clubs like Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona, among others.

On that note, here is a look at the most significant transfer rumours, news and updates for the day:

Pep Guardiola furious over de Jong transfer as PSG close in

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, is reportedly furious

Manchester City have long been linked with a potential move for Ajax and Dutch star, Frenkie de Jong. In fact, several reports had earlier claimed that it was just a matter of time before the Premier League champions completed the move and sealed the deal.

However, in a stunning turn of events, City have seen themselves lose the lead to Paris Saint-Germain, in the race for the 21-year-old star. According to reports from The Daily Mirror, City's representatives were set to take the next step and fly to Amsterdam on Thursday, to hash out a deal.

Astonishingly, a few hours before the meeting was scheduled to take place, City backed out, temporarily putting the deal on ice. This reportedly opened the door for Paris Saint-Germain's representatives to jump in and beat City to the player.

The reports claim that Frenkie de Jong is now on the verge of moving to PSG and that Pep Guardiola is furious as he's soon to miss out on yet another important transfer target, after losing out on the likes of Fred, Jorginho and Alexis Sanchez.

Arsenal to consider selling Mesut Ozil in January

Mesut Ozil's time at Arsenal could be coming to an end

Mesut Ozil has visibly struggled under Unai Emery at Arsenal and has only played 5 full Premier League matches this season. The club's management is reportedly beginning to lose their patience with German star and could look to ship him off in January, as per reports from The Sun.

The report suggests that Ozil's staggering salary of £350,000-a-week could prompt the Gunners to look for suitors so as to reinvest that money on a younger player. It also claims that Ozil's representatives, including his brother, will fly to Italy and meet with Inter Milan to discuss a possible January move.

Arsenal's willingness to lose Ozil is evident as the club are allegedly willing to sell the 30-year-old for as less as £25 million in January.

Manchester United told to pay £90 million for Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly could cost Manchester United more than £90 million

Manchester United's desperate hunt for a quality centre-back caused them to pursue several top defenders like Harry Maguire and Toby Alderweireld earlier in the summer but to no avail. Since then, United have struggled defensively, further highlighting the dire need of a good central defender.

Now, Jose Mourinho has reportedly identified Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly as his top defensive target. However, according to reports from The Sunday Times, the Red Devils have allegedly been told to pay more than £90 million for the 27-year-old.

The report also claims that Senegalese star is viewed as a crucial figure in the team and that his presence is vital to the team's performance for the remainder of the season. But, failure to qualify for the knock-out rounds of the UEFA Champions League could convince Napoli to let the player go for a world-record fee for a defender.

PSG to battle Real Madrid for Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard could be subject to an intense three-way battle

Eden Hazard's exploits with Chelsea have made him one of the most sought-after footballers in the world. The Belgian has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, who view him as the perfect replacement for recently-departed Cristiano Ronaldo.

Now, according to reports from The Daily Express, it looks like Los Blancos could soon have a fight on their hands, as Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly entered the fray. Despite Financial Fair Play (FFP) concerns, the French side are allegedly desperate to acquire Hazard and will reportedly battle it out against Real Madrid.

The report also claims that Juventus are keen on uniting Hazard with Ronaldo to take their side to the next level, and have reportedly asked to be kept in the loop so as to stay informed of any developments.

Meanwhile, Hazard has been offered a bumper contract believed to be worth £300,000-a-week but has refused to put pen to paper thus far. As a result, this could certainly develop into one of the most interesting transfer sagas of all time.

Barcelona prepare world-record move for Harry Kane

Barcelona could soon make Harry Kane the most expensive player in the world

It has widely been reported, in recent times, that Barcelona are on a look-out for potential long-term replacements for the ageing Luis Suarez. According to reports from The Sun, the Catalan giants have reportedly identified Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, as the best alternative.

Kane is currently one of the most feared strikers in world football, and aged just 25, he still has a long way to go. Barcelona have reportedly decided to do whatever it takes to acquire the Englishman, and are allegedly plotting a world-record £200million offer for the striker.

Notably, Kane has also been on Real Madrid's radar for quite some time now, as Florentino Perez has been in the hunt for Madrid's next Galactico.