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Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the season now entering the business end, top clubs are keeping their eyes open for potential transfer targets.
And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. In order to make your mundane Monday evening exciting, we have managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on April 9, 2018:
La Liga
Real Madrid enter Antoine Griezmann race
Club chief Florentino Perez has reportedly prioritized the signing of Antoine Griezmann this summer. According to Diario Gol, Real Madrid want to hijack FC Barcelona's move for the Frenchman and take Griezmann on board before the World Cup.
With Griezmann having a €100 million release clause, it all hinges on where the player wants to move next. To sweeten the deal for the star forward, Perez has offered his Atletico counterparts the chance to sign outcast Dani Ceballos on a cut-price deal.
Keylor Navas wants to stay at Real Madrid
Real Madrid have been linked with a number of goalkeepers in the past few months which has put the future of Keylor Navas in limbo. But Madrid's No.1 has now revealed that he intends to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.
Navas told BeIn Sports, "I'm calm, I have two years left on my contract and I intend to fulfil them. People ask me if I'm leaving, but I'm only leaving to go home to my family."
Serie A
Juventus to make a €150 million move for Isco
Isco is expected to be one of the most high-profile players who could change clubs this summer. Manchester City have been regularly linked with the playmaker but Don Balon has now tipped Juventus to make a move for the Spaniard.
It is reported that Juventus are keen on starting a new project in Turin, keeping the Champions League in mind, and believe Isco can be a perfect fit. The Bianconeri are ready to shell out a club record sum of €150 million for the Spaniard.
Emre Can's future to be decided in the next 10 days
Juventus have been courting the Liverpool midfielder for a long time now and are looking to sign him up on a free transfer in the coming months. The club chief has now given the player and his camp a deadline to decide their future.
Beppe Marotta was quoted by the Express as saying, "I am asking myself what the situation is too. We want the soap opera to conclude in around 10 days. The player is right to evaluate all opportunities, so we’ll wait and see what he wants to do."
Bundesliga
Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery to be offered new Bayern Munich deals
After winning their sixth Bundesliga title on the trot, the Bavarians are keen to award extensions to two of their longest serving players Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. Both of their current deals expire this July.
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has admitted to Bild that talks have begun with all the respective parties and the announcement of a renewal would be made soon.
Arsenal monitor Sokratis Papastathopoulos
The Borussia Dortmund centre-back has reportedly been scouted by Arsenal who plan to take the Greek defender to the Emirates next season. Sokratis has made 26 appearances for Dortmund this season and has previously been linked with Manchester United and Juventus, Talksport understands.
Arsenal are in the market for a centre-back this summer with Per Mertesacker set to hang up his boots and the future of Shkodran Mustafi still up in the air.
Premier League
Jurgen Klopp on Real Madrid's radar
The Sun has claimed that the Real Madrid hierarchy have been impressed by Jurgen Klopp's work at Liverpool. Perez and co. are looking at the German tactician to take over the reins at the Bernabeu if Zinedine Zidane gets the boot in the summer.
Zidane's future depends on Madrid's European excursions as a failure to win the Champions League is likely to get him sacked after a dismal league run.
Everton want Aaron Cresswell
The Toffees are looking to raid West Ham United for the services of left-back Aaron Cresswell. The Sun reports that Everton are set to make a £25 million bid for the fullback who hails from Merseyside.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce is keen on reuniting with Cresswell as it was he who brought the former Ipswich Town defender to the Premier League.
Ligue 1
Djibril Sidibe on Manchester United's radar
A defensive overhaul is expected at Manchester United this summer with Jose Mourinho eyeing an upgrade on every defensive position ahead of the next season. And according to Telefoot, Manchester United have identified AS Monaco's Djibril Sidibe as one of their summer priorities.
He can play as a right back and also as a left back, a quality which has impressed the United scouts. Sidibe has a contract with Monaco until 2022 and will cost United a fortune.
PSG monitor Richarlison
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to make a £40 million for Watford forward Richarlison, the Daily Mirror reports. The 20-year-old Brazilian had a strong start to the current Premier League season but has gone off the radar abruptly. But the Parisians have been impressed by Richarlison and are set to rival Arsenal and Chelsea for his signature.
