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Good evening! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Though the January market is now closed, it has not stopped the clubs from looking at potential summer recruitments.
And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. On that note, let's take a look at all the top transfer news that made headlines on February 18th, 2018:
Premier League
Chelsea to ask for Sergio Aguero in swap deal for Eden Hazard
Manchester City are one of the clubs linked with a summer move for Eden Hazard. The champions-elect are reportedly readying a £150 million bid for the Belgian.
The Daily Mirror understands that Chelsea are ready to business with City only if Sergio Aguero is involved in a swap deal which will see him coming to London. If this happens, it surely will be the biggest swap deal of all time!
Tottenham Hotspur preparing a double raid on Watford
Mauricio Pochettino is looking to add two Watford players to his rank next season. According to The Sun, Spurs are preparing a £50 million offer to bring Richarlison and Abdoulaye Doucoure to the White Hart Lane in the summer.
The duo has produced consistent performances for the Hornets this campaign, as many top clubs have taken a note of them in recent months.
Serie A
Inter Milan not looking to extend Mauro Icardi's contract
Inter's sporting director Piero Ausilio has today revealed that the club nor the player has made any advances over signing a new deal at the San Siro. After being linked all winter with a move to Real Madrid, it was reported that Inter wanted Icardi to sign a new deal.
Talking to Premium Sport, Ausilio said, "Icardi has a long contract, there are possibilities of doing something different but for now there has been no movement on his part or on the part of the club. We are calm."
AC Milan want Memphis Depay
The Rossoneri have been impressed by Depay's form this season for Lyon and are reportedly interested in making a move for him. Calciomercato reports that Milan are monitoring the winger's progress who has scored 12 goals in all competitions this season.
Depay cost Lyon €16 million in the summer of 2016 and it will take a huge price to convince the French club to sell him.
Bundesliga
Manchester City eyeing Julian Weigl
Pep Guardiola is reportedly looking to sign a defensive midfielder in the summer and his search has reportedly led him to Borussia Dortmund's Julian Weigl. The 22-year-old is a highly rated prospect and has all the tools to succeed at the highest level. The Mirror reports that Weigl will be made available for a transfer if Dortmund receive a bid over £40 million.
Chelsea could sign Christian Pulisic
The Daily Mail understands that Michy Batshuayi's desire to sign permanently for Borussia Dortmund may make Chelsea the firm favourites to land Christian Pulisic.
The 19-year-old American forward has been courted by almost all of Europe's top sides. The Blues might look to make Dortmund's interest in Batshuayi use to their advantage to sign Pulisic who has a contract until 2020 and will cost big.
La Liga
Dani Ceballos linked with a move to Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp looks to have finally zeroed in on Philippe Coutinho's replacement! Don Balon understands that Liverpool are set to test Real Madrid's resolve in the summer by making a big offer for midfielder Dani Ceballos.
Ceballos has found it tough to garner playing time since his move from Real Betis and is reportedly running out of patience. The Reds are understood to be looking to take advantage of this situation and land the midfielder ahead of the new season.
Zinedine Zidane considering Real Madrid exit
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has admitted to AS that he may step down from his post at the end of the season even if results in Europe go in his way. Zidane has called managing Real Madrid as "tiring" and the Spanish daily claims that that Frenchman is showing signs of exhaustion.
Sergio Ramos also recently admitted that Zidane might resign in the summer. It is also believed that the Real Madrid great has desires to manage the French national side after Didier Deschamps.
Rest of the world
Mourinho and Pochettino on PSG's wishlist
After a 3-1 loss in the first leg against Real Madrid, Unai Emery, the current PSG manager is reportedly a dead man walking. He is under tremendous pressure at the moment and will be sacked if he does not deliver European success.
The Mirror understands that Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino top PSG's wishlist to replace Emery. The Parisiens have long courted the 'Special One' whereas Pochettino is also highly rated by the Qatari owners.
Arjen Robben considering a move to the MLS or China
The Dutchman is in the last few months of his Bayern Munich contract with his one year deal set to expire in the summer. There have been no talks scheduled as of yet over signing an extension at the Allianz Arena.
In an interview with Sport Buzzer, Robben revealed that he is looking to play at the highest level and is considering approaches from the MLS or even from China. Robben has been in good touch this season, scoring 5 and assisting 10 in 24 appearances.
