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Good evening and 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. Transfer world has been eerily silent today but we have still managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on March 18, 2018:
La Liga
FC Barcelona planning a move for Isco
In a move that could change the narrative of Spanish football, FC Barcelona have been linked with a move for none other than Real Madrid's Isco. Don Balon has reported this move as a ploy to get back at Madrid's intentions of signing Neymar from PSG and also to secure Andres Iniesta's long-term heir.
But Barcelona understands that Real Madrid would not do any business with their bitter rivals and have hence alerted Isco to join a foreign club and then make a move back to Spain a year later. Though this planning is a bit far-fetched, it may yield success with Isco also looking to leave Real Madrid because of a lack of regular game time.
Arsenal eyeing Luka Modric
The Gunners are interested in a total midfield overhaul in the summer and according to El Gol Digital, they are looking to sign Real Madrid's Luka Modric. Wenger is keen on making a €60 million move for the soon to be 33-year-old midfielder. Los Blancos are ready to let the midfield maestro go and have identified Liverpool's Emre Can as his potential replacement.
Serie A
Real Madrid to beat Liverpool for the signing of Alisson
AS Roma's much talked about goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been the talk of the town in recent weeks. It has now emerged that Real Madrid are set to break the world record fee for a custodian by making a €70 million bid for the Brazilian no.1.
Liverpool are set to suffer a huge blow in their search for a long-term keeper with Alisson admitting an interest in the Spanish club. He was quoted by the Mirror as saying, "Real Madrid’s interest in me makes me happy, I won’t deny that. Imagine when a club like Real Madrid does that… but for now, I’m focused on Roma.”
Wolves to rival Arsenal for Andre Silva
The Portuguese striker has failed to live up to expectations at AC Milan after his £34 million move from FC Porto last summer. He is hence being linked with a move away from Milan. According to the Mirror, Wolves are ready to rival Arsenal for the signing of Silva.
The striker's agent is Jorge Mendes who has a close relationship with the Wolves owners. Silva has also previously worked with the Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo at Porto which makes the English side favourite to land him.
Bundesliga
Manchester United interested in James Rodriguez
The Colombian's future still hangs in the balance. He has numerous options on his table with one year remaining on his Bayern Munich loan deal or a move back to Real Madrid.
But Don Balon has now claimed that Manchester United have entered the picture and are interested in taking Rodriguez on board. Jose Mourinho is reportedly the person who is keen on signing the attacker in the summer.
Arsenal favourites to land Bernd Leno
Petr Cech and David Ospina are reportedly on the verge of leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, opening up a place for a new goalkeeper to take over at the Emirates. The Gunners have been monitoring Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno and have now received a huge boost in the German's chase.
Gazzetta Dello Sport understands that Napoli, the other interested suitor, has pulled out of the race to sign Leno after deeming the price set for the goalkeeper at £25 million as too steep.
Premier League
Luis Enrique holding out for the Arsenal job
Despite being Chelsea's top choice to replace Antonio Conte, Luis Enrique is reportedly hesitant to commit his future with the Blues. The Daily Star reveals that Arsenal's interest in the former Barcelona boss has put the Spaniard in a bit of a fix.
Enrique is also wary of Chelsea's "heritage" (hey, Jose) of sacking and hiring which is making him holding out for the Arsenal hot seat.
Heung Min Son in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over an extension
Spurs are set to reward the Korean for his fine form this season by handing out a new contract to him in the coming weeks. According to Sky Sports, talks have been scheduled between the two parties to extend Son's deal which currently runs down until 2020.
He is on course to hit the 20 goal mark again this campaign after already netting 18 in 44 appearances.
Ligue 1
Neymar wants a new deal to with increased wages to stay put in Paris
The Sunday Times have reported that Neymar has demanded that his wages be tripled as a condition to stay put with Paris Saint Germain. Amidst interest from Real Madrid, Neymar's father/agent recently met PSG officials in order to convey the player's demand of earning a staggering £1 million per week to commit his future with the Parisians.
Jurgen Klopp eyeing a move for Julian Draxler
The French attacking midfielder has found playing chances hard to come by at PSG this season.
Draxler is hence looking for a move away from his homeland in the summer. Transfermarketweb reports that Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp is keen on signing Draxler after having first-hand experience of managing against him in the Bundesliga.
Many are predicting Draxler to be a direct replacement for the now Barcelona man, Philippe Coutinho.
