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Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering its business end, top clubs are keeping tabs 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 23, 2018:
Rest of the world
Manchester United linked with a move for Neymar
Neymar's father who is also his agent is reportedly in regular contact with Real Madrid's Florentino Perez. But Diario Gol has now claimed that there has been no contact between the two parties since the first leg between Real Madrid and PSG and this has irked Neymar's camp.
The tabloid further reports that Manchester United are monitoring Neymar's situation in Paris. The Brazilian can negotiate with any club who is willing to pay €222 million for his services. Neymar Sr. is open to his son joining the Premier League giants.
Jose Fonte on his way to China
The Daily Mail has reported that West Ham United's Jose Fonte is closing in on a move to Dalian Yifang. The Chinese club has offered £5 million to secure the Portuguese defender's services. Fonte has not featured for West Ham since David Moyes took over and was on the club's selling list.
Serie A
Manchester clubs want Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
The Lazio midfield powerhouse is set to spark a transfer battle between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola in the summer. The Daily Record has claimed both the Premier League giants want a midfielder at the end of the season and have identified Milinkovic-Savic as the solution.
The Serbian superstar is currently one of the hottest properties in world football and with his contract expiring in 2020, Lazio want to cash in on the 22-year-old. The sure shot game changer is valued at around £80 million.
Juventus reach an agreement with Matteo Darmian
With Stephen Lichsteiner set to leave Turin this summer, Juventus have already identified the man to replace him. Calciomercato reports that Juventus have reached an agreement with Manchester United's Matteo Darmian who is keen on a return to Italy. The Bianconeri are now ready to approach United with the fullback having a contract that runs till 2019.
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich monitoring Matthijs de Ligt
Bayern Munich are the latest club to note their interest in Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt. The young centre-half has garnered attention from all over Europe with the likes of FC Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United all scouting De Ligt in recent times, Mundo Deportivo understands.
The defender has a contract at the Amsterdam Arena until 2021 and won't be a cheap signing for Bayern Munich because of the number of clubs that have registered an interest in him.
Atletico Madrid want Reece Oxford
The Colchoneros have registered an interest in West Ham United's Reece Oxford. The teenage defender is currently on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach who also want to sign him on a permanent basis.
The Telegraph reports that Oxford favours a move to Spain with the Bundesliga side set to receive a massive blow. They had submitted an £8 million bid for the 19-year-old in January which was swiftly rejected by the Hammers.
Premier League
David de Gea closing in on a new deal
According to the Times, Real Madrid have already suffered a huge transfer blow in their pursuit of David de Gea. It is believed that the Spanish goalkeeper has decided to commit to the Red Devils and negotiations are underway between the two parties.
With his current deal terminating in 2019, United have offered De Gea a new deal which will see him extending his stay in England until 2021. The 27-year-old is also set to earn in excess of £220,000 per week.
Spurs ready to offload Toby Alderweireld
In another sensational report by the Times, it has been reported that Tottenham Hotspur are ready to cash in on Toby Alderweireld this summer. The Belgian centre-back has a £25 million release clause in 2019 which is why the Lilywhites want to offload him at the end of this season.
Talks over a new deal have broken down after Spurs rejected Alderweireld's insistence on earning £150,000 per week. The club has a strict wage policy which they do not want to break for a player who turns 29 soon.
La Liga
Real Madrid ready to offer two players in return for Harry Kane
It is becoming certain with each passing day that Harry Kane is Madrid's numero uno transfer target this summer. Florentino Perez has his eyes set on the prolific scorer but knows that any negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur will not be an easy task. Spurs reportedly want over €200 million for their valuable asset.
Don Balon claims that Madrid are not ready to pay such a huge amount and have hence offered the services of two players to the North London side. Matteo Kovacic and Karim Benzema have been offered by Real Madrid to Spurs in order to capture Harry Kane for the next season.
Dani Ceballos wants to join Liverpool
The 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder has reportedly told the club management that he wants to join Liverpool in the summer. It has been revealed that Madrid blocked Ceballos' transfer to Liverpool in January and now the player wants to force his way out of the club. The Mirror claims that Ceballos is being seen as Emre Can's replacement at Anfield.
