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Good evening and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite the season now entering the 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. And in order to bring you some exciting transfer news on a boring Thursday evening, we have managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on March 29, 2018:
La Liga
Real Madrid enter Samuel Umtiti race
Los Blancos are looking to sign a central defender this summer and their top transfer target is set to make everyone take notice. In a sensational claim by Diario Gol, Real Madrid have entered the race for none other than FC Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti and are ready to activate his release clause of €60 million.
It is now in the open that Umtiti is looking for a pay raise (reportedly €9 million per year) which has so far been denied by the Catalans. Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez is looking to contact Umtiti and convince him about a move to the capital.
Dani Ceballos' two potential suitors revealed
The future of Dani Ceballos has become a major talking point in recent weeks with the highly talented midfielder not getting enough chances to start under Zinedine Zidane. Mundo Deportivo has now reported that Ceballos has two offers on his table which will enable him to end his Madrid misery.
Liverpool are looking at the Spaniard as a long-term replacement for Philippe Coutinho whereas AS Roma have long been tracking the midfielder's progress. Both these clubs are expected to start a bidding war for the midfielder.
Serie A
Gianluigi Donnarumma on Real Madrid's radar
A goalkeeper is expected to arrive at the Bernabeu this summer. Florentino Perez has made David De Gea his primary target but has also made contingency plans if De Gea decides to stay put in England.
If the folks at Don Balon are to be believed, Real Madrid have AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma on their radar along with AS Roma's Alisson Becker. If AC Milan do not make the top four this season, Donnarumma is reportedly available for around €50 million.
Carlo Ancelotti declines the national team's job
The Italian gaffer has reportedly turned down a move to manage the national side as he is holding out for a return to the Premier League. According to Itasport Press, Ancelotti has conveyed his intentions to the Italian FA that he is not interested in taking over the Azzurri hot seat.
Arsenal and Chelsea are expected to change their managers this summer and Ancelotti has his eyes set on a move to London.
Bundesliga
Arsenal hold talks with Caglar Soyuncu
The Daily Mail understands that Arsenal have held talks with Freiburg over a potential summer deal for centre-back Caglar Soyuncu. The Turkish international has impressed with his performances this season and has already been likened to a certain Mats Hummels.
Arsenal's head of recruitment Sven Mislintat wants Soyuncu who is reportedly valued at around £30 million by the Bundesliga side.
Manchester United planning a raid on Bayern Munich for Arturo Vidal
La Cuarta has reported that Manchester United have identified the solution to their midfield woes in the form of Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal. The Red Devils are rumoured to make a $60 million offer for the Chilean in the summer. Munich are ready to let go of their midfield enforcer with Vidal now being on the other side of 30.
Premier League
Manchester United to make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo
Jose Mourinho and the Manchester United owners have understood that the club needs a big signing this summer to get back in contention for all the big trophies. And to make that possible, the club is looking to make a massive offer for none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Diario Gol has claimed that Ronaldo is unhappy with Real Madrid not offering him a brand new contract which will see him earn at par with Messi and Neymar. And that's where United have swooped in!
Funded by Chevrolet, United are ready to offer Ronaldo an astronomical sum of €30 million per year in wages if he decides to re-join the Red Devils.
Manchester City to hold contract talks with Raheem Sterling
According to ESPN, Manchester City are ready to open contract talks with Raheem Sterling in what has been a season of a renaissance for the winger. Sterling has 20 goals and 11 assists to his name this season and has been one of the most improved players in the country.
He has two years left on his current deal but City want to tie him down to a long-term contract.
Rest of the world
Tottenham Hotspur eye Bruno Fernandes
The 23-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder has had a breakthrough season in Portugal which has not gone unnoticed. According to A Bola, Spurs have been impressed by what they have seen and are looking to sign him up in the summer.
Fernandes has a contract in Lisbon until 2022 and is valued at around €100 million by the club. He is also expected to be in the World Cup squad for Portugal.
New York City FC want Claudio Marchisio
Tuttomercatoweb has reported that Juventus veteran Claudio Marchisio has an offer from the MLS on his table. The 32-year-old has struggled extensively with injury problems for the past two years and is hence looking for a move to the MLS to help him prolong his playing career with New York City FC.
