Messi tells Neymar to join Manchester United, Dani Alves wants a return to FC Barcelona and more: Transfer round-up, April 24, 2018

Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. The season has reached its climax but the 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. Despite the onus being on the Champions League semifinals, we have managed to find a bunch of stories that made headlines on April 22, 2018:

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#5 Premier League

Lionel Messi advises Neymar to join Manchester United

The future of Neymar is again set to hog the headlines this summer with the Brazilian reportedly on his way out of PSG. It is reported that Neymar has two offers on his table - Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Don Balon claims that Neymar's former teammate and good friend, Lionel Messi has advised the forward to join Manchester United and snub a move back to Spain.

Messi does not want the Brazilian to play for Barcelona's eternal rivals Real Madrid until he is at the club.

Manchester City looking to sell John Stones

The arrival of Aymeric Laporte has made John Stones fall down the pecking order at Manchester City.

The Sun understands that City are now looking to offload the English centre-back this summer. Arsenal are in the market for a centre-back and may target Stones but will certainly not pay over the odds for the 24-year-old.

#4 Serie A

Off to Serie A?

Inter Milan hold talks with Gareth Bale

According to Don Balon, Inter Milan have held preliminary talks with Gareth Bale's representatives over a potential summer deal.

Inter are looking to challenge for the Scudetto next season and are willing to form a fearsome strike duo of Bale and Mauro Icardi.

AS Roma do not want to sell Alisson Becker

On the eve of the semifinal against Liverpool, AS Roma president James Pallotta has claimed that he is not looking to sell in-demand goalkeeper Alisson Becker this summer. Alisson has been linked with a move to Liverpool.

Pallotta told Sky Italia,

"I have no interest in selling Alisson, I know that in several, even Liverpool, they said they wanted it. We have a good contract with him. I'm sure some team will come with a lot of money to get it. At that time the decision will be up to the coach and Monchi, but we do not want to see him."

#3 Bundesliga

RB Leipzig wanted TAA in January

Bayern Munich set to block Robert Lewandowski sale

Goal has reported that Bayern Munich will not let Robert Lewandowski leave for Real Madrid this summer.

It is believed that no amount of money will be able to turn Bayern Munich's decision of holding on to their prized asset.

The striker has a contract with the club until 2021 and the Bavarians believe that they will be able to convince the Pole to stay under new manager Niko Kovac.

RB Leipzig wanted Trent Alexander-Arnold

The Times has revealed that RB Leipzig had made an enquiry over bringing right back Trent Alexander-Arnold to Germany in January.

It is claimed that Liverpool made an approach to Leipzig over taking Naby Keita on board in January after the sale of Philippe Coutinho.

Leipzig asked for Alexander-Arnold to be included in the agreement which was rejected by the Premier League side.

#2 La Liga

Will Valverde leave this summer?

Ernesto Valverde considering Barcelona future

AS understands that Ernesto Valverde is thinking of leaving FC Barcelona after just one year in charge of the club. Valverde guided Barcelona to a fourth consecutive Copa Del Rey title and is on course to win the league.

But it is reported that Barcelona's meek defeat in the Champions League has made the board unhappy with the manager's efforts.

Fernando Llorente eyeing a return to Athletic Bilbao

Tottenham Hotspur outcast Fernando Llorente has revealed that he is open for a return to Bilbao in the summer. The 33-year-old spent 12 years with the Basque club before joining Spurs.

Llorente told the Mirror, “Athletic Club are my home and if they make an offer, a return could happen. If they do make me a proposal to come back, then I would have to think about it and yes, maybe it could happen.”

#5 Rest of the world

Alves longing for a return to FC Barcelona

Dani Alves keen on returning to FC Barcelona

PSG fullback Dani Alves has revealed that he is ready to return to FC Barcelona if the club calls him back.

Alves left Barcelona in 2016 in unceremonious fashion after eight successful years with the club.

Alves told Globo TV (as quoted by Marca) to,

"Barcelona is my home. It's impossible to say that I wouldn't return. I would come back tomorrow if Barcelona were to call me."

Leicester City want Ricardo Pereira

Leicester Mercury has reported that the Foxes are closing in on the signing of FC Porto right-back Ricardo Pereira.

The Portugal international is set to join the Premier League side in the summer. Pereira has previously worked under Claude Puel at Nice in 2015.