Chelsea demand player + £100 million for Hazard, Liverpool closing in on Ceballos, and more: Transfer round-up - 28th February 2018

Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering its business end, top clubs are also 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. On that note, let's take a look at all the top transfer news that made headlines on February 28th, 2018:

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La Liga

Chelsea want Casemiro to be included in a deal for Eden Hazard

Day by day, it is becoming extremely clear that Eden Hazard has set his sights on a move to Real Madrid next season. Chelsea supremo Roman Abramovic has reportedly conceded defeat in his ambition to not sell the Belgian. But the owner will only do business with Real Madrid if the Spanish giants make a player plus cash offer.

According to Don Balon, Chelsea want Casemiro + £100 million to release Eden Hazard. The Blues were earlier linked with Marco Asensio but are now fixated on landing the robust midfielder. The Brazilian is an integral part of this Real Madrid side and Chelsea's demand has definitely put Perez in a spot of bother.

Alvaro Odriozola monitored by Manchester United

A number of top clubs have been courting the 22-year-old Real Sociedad right-back in the past year or so. The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United have joined the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race to sign Alvaro Odriozola.

The fullback has been capped by Spain and was scouted last week by United in a Europa League clash against Red Bull Salzburg. He is reportedly valued at around £18 million by Sociedad.

Serie A

Can has one week to accept an offer from Juventus

Juventus issue a deadline to Emre Can

Despite having a concrete interest in the player for the past few months, Juventus have still not managed to lure Emre Can into signing a pre-contract agreement with them. Gazzetta Dello Sport understands that the Bianconeri's top brass have given Can and his representatives one week's time to think about the final offer from the club.

Juventus have reportedly offered the German midfielder a five-year deal which will see him earn €5 million per year in wages.

Italian FA wants Antonio Conte to return

The power struggles between Antonio Conte and Chelsea are well out in the open with the manager set to get his marching orders in the summer. He has been linked with the post of the Italian national team's manager, a position which was his before he joined Chelsea.

The Italian FA has now made it clear that it wants Antonio Conte to resume the job with the national side. Vice Commissioner of the Italian FA, Alessandro Costacurta told Gazzetta Dello Sport, "I haven't chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best. I'll definitely talk with him in a couple of months."

Bundesliga

On Real Madrid's radar

Real Madrid shift focus to Robert Lewandowski

A striker is high on Real Madrid's priority in the summer. The Independent have claimed that the difficulty of luring Harry Kane away from Tottenham Hotspur has made Real Madrid pursue Robert Lewandowski. Club supremo Florentino Perez rates Lewandowski highly and will now make a move for the Bayern Munich hitman.

Lewandowski has recently hired transfer guru Pini Zahavi to help him secure a move away from Germany. Zahavi is reportedly on great terms with Perez which has given Madrid a boost in their chase.

Hamburg ready to quadruple Jann-Fiete Arp's wages

The 18-year-old striker who made his debut in the Bundesliga this season has been monitored by a number of top European sides. Arp has a contract with Hamburg until 2019 but has not yet signed an extension with his local club.

Hamburg want him to extend his contract until 2023 and are even ready to offer him €2 million per year in wages, according to Hamburger Morgenpost. The teenager currently earns €500,000 every year. Arp was also seen in action in India last year at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Premier League

Dani Ceballos is wanted by Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool closing in on Dani Ceballos

A Florentino Perez signing last summer, Dani Ceballos has struggled for playing time this season and has reportedly asked for a move away from the Bernabeu. Diario Gol reports that Madrid are ready to let the 21-year-old go with Liverpool set to be his next destination.

Jurgen Klopp is eyeing a creative midfielder in the summer and he believes that Ceballos fits the bill perfectly. Real Madrid will reportedly send the Andalusian on a season-long loan with an option to purchase for the Reds next summer.

This move is also reportedly being executed in order to have good relations with Liverpool to make a move for Mohamed Salah in the near future.

Everton planning to sack Sam Allardyce in the summer

After a bright start, the Toffees are currently in free fall under Sam Allardyce. Everton have lost six of their last nine league matches with Allardyce set to receive the boot in the summer.

The Daily Star reports that the veteran Englishman was never a long-term solution for the club and was only seen as a stop-gap measure. Paulo Fonseca of Shakhtar Donetsk is Everton's top choice to take over the club's reigns from Allardyce.

Rest of the world

Next Arsenal manager?

Leonardo Jardim keen on replacing Arsene Wenger

There has been speculation that Arsene Wenger is set to be relieved of his duties in the summer. Leonardo Jardim of AS Monaco has been one of the names linked with the top job at Arsenal. The Independent have now reported that Jardim is interested in taking over from Wenger.

The Frenchman has been in Monaco for the past four years and is now looking for a new challenge. He is highly rated among the Arsenal's power brokers with his attacking brand of football making him a top candidate.

Premier League giants want PSG's Yacine Adli

Arsenal and Manchester City are set to battle it out for PSG's highly rated 17-year-old reserve star Yacine Adli.

Reports from L'equipe (via Talksport) have claimed that Adli has not yet signed a professional contract with PSG and can be signed for a paltry compensation of £250,000 this summer. Along with Arsenal and City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also reportedly keeping tabs on the talented youngster.