Barcelona and Real Madrid to battle for Premier League superstar, Zidane-Neymar swap deal planned, and more: Transfer round-up - 20th March 2018

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 on potential transfer targets.

And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. The transfer world has been eerily silent today but we have still managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on 20th March 2018:

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La Liga

PSG want Zinedine Zidane included in the deal for Neymar

The Parisians are now reportedly ready to let Neymar join Real Madrid in the summer but only on one condition. El Gol Digital has revealed that PSG want Zinedine Zidane to take over from Unai Emery and have identified the French manager as the catalyst who will make or break the deal for Real Madrid.

Los Blancos are keen on signing Neymar and had even offered Cristiano Ronaldo earlier in the year. But PSG reportedly rejected that offer (God knows why) and have now put forward the condition of Zinedine Zidane coming to Paris to let the Brazilian superstar leave for €400 million.

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona want Mohamed Salah

According to reports from The Sun, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are ready to break the transfer record and make a £200 million bid for Mohamed Salah in the summer. The Egyptian has taken everyone by surprise with his stunning form and has already notched up 36 goals in all competitions.

Liverpool face another tough summer rejecting advances from the super-rich clubs with PSG also allegedly monitoring Salah's progress.

Serie A

From Rome to Milan

Inter Milan eyeing a move for Kevin Strootman

Gazzetta Dello Sport understands that Inter Milan are preparing a summer move for AS Roma's Kevin Strootman. Inter are keen on activating his €32 million release clause and are willing to include Marcelo Brozovic or Joao Mario in the deal.

Another Dutchman, Stefan De Vrij is on his way to Milan as the soon to be a free agent is reportedly close to signing a five year deal with the Nerazzurri.

Juventus remain favourites to sign Hector Bellerin

Despite Manchester United making enquiries for the Arsenal fullback, reports from The Mirror reveal that Juventus remain the favourites to sign Hector Bellerin. With an ageing Stephen Lichsteiner and an out of form Matteo De Sciglio in the squad, Juventus desperately need a right-back for the next season.

Bellerin is under contract with the Gunners until 2023 and will hence command a huge transfer fee.

Bundesliga

Petr Cech's reported replacement

Jupp Heynckes rules out a move for Malcom

Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has ruled out a summer move for Bordeaux winger Malcom. The veteran manager admitted that the club had an interest in the youngster but has now decided against pursuing it.

Heynckes was quoted by the Evening Standard as saying, "I have never seen him play. I don't think there is interest here. He always gets put into the shopping window but nobody really goes after him."

Arsenal identify Petr Cech replacement

According to The Sun, Arsenal are ready to make a £25 million move for Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno. The Gunners are looking to relieve Cech off his goalkeeping duties after a below-par season between the sticks.

Meanwhile, Leno has a contract with Leverkusen until 2020 but is looking for a move to the Premier League to boost his chances of playing for the German national side, as per the reports.

Premier League

Will Chelsea end Luke Shaw's United nightmare?

Chelsea front-runners to sign Luke Shaw

The left-back's future at Manchester United is reportedly in jeopardy after Jose Mourinho took him off at half-time against Brighton and again publicly criticized him. Subsequently, Shaw is expected to end his United nightmare in the summer.

The Daily Mail have tipped Chelsea to be the favourites to land Shaw for the next season. Shaw is a boyhood Chelsea fan which may tilt him towards the Blues ahead of other suitors such as Arsenal, Everton and Newcastle United.

Liverpool monitor Stoke City's Ramadan Sobhi

The Reds are allegedly looking to sign a second Egyptian in as many summer transfer windows if the folks at Teamtalk are to be believed. It is reported that Liverpool have scouted Stoke winger Ramadan Sobhi on numerous occasions this season and have been impressed by his skill set.

Stoke signed Sobhi last season for £5 million and are now reportedly willing to let him depart for a sum of £15 million.

Rest of the world

Will Cristiano Ronaldo end his career in China?

Cristiano Ronaldo makes an enquiry about the Chinese Super League

Currently enjoying a free-scoring bit of form at the moment, Cristiano Ronaldo's latest advancement may not be good news for Real Madrid.

Luiz Felipe Scolari, Ronaldo's former manager at Portugal has claimed that the Portuguese hitman has enquired about life in China and the prospects of playing in the CSL. Scolari has managed the Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in the recent past.

Scolari was quoted by Esporte Interativo as saying, "He has asked me more than once what life in China is like, Cristiano Ronaldo. Yes, he asked me what it's like to live in China, I gave him all the details. Then I told him what I always say: whoever has this opportunity has to go to China.”

PSG enter Toby Alderweireld race

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly been alerted by Toby Alderweireld's contractual standoff at Spurs and are now ready to rival Manchester United and FC Barcelona for the defender's services, as per reports from The Daily Telegraph.

Alderweireld has declined to sign an extension until he is guaranteed a pay rise which the club does not agree to. He has a £25 million release clause, which could be triggered in the summer of 2019, which the North Londoners want to avoid and are hence ready to offload him at the end of the season.