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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 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. Let's take a look at all the major transfer happenings that made headlines on March 4, 2018:
La Liga
Pep Guardiola eyeing a reunion with Andres Iniesta
In an audacious claim by the Mirror, it has been reported that Pep Guardiola is eyeing an extravagant reunion with Andres Iniesta. The duo enjoyed huge success during Guardiola's stint as Barcelona's manager and the Spaniard now wants the midfield maestro to have a taste of life in the Premier League.
Samuel Umtiti agrees personal terms with Manchester United
According to Diario Gol, Samuel Umtiti has an agreement in place with Manchester United to move to England in the summer. The French defender is looking for a lucrative contract extension from Barcelona and is happy in Spain at the moment though.
If Umtiti's demands of earning €8 million per year are not met, the Frenchman will leave for United who are ready to pay the desired wages and also keen to activate his €60 million release clause.
Serie A
Manchester United to bid £50 million for Jorginho
United's search for a midfield enforcer has taken them to Napoli. The Daily Star reports that Jose Mourinho has identified Jorginho as the midfielder that he wants next season. The Red Devils are set to rival Liverpool for Jorginho's signature, and are ready to open the bidding at £50 million.
Juventus not interested in Mario Balotelli
The eclectic striker has been offered to Juventus by the player's agent, Mino Raiola. But Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that the club has no interest in taking him on board.
Talking to Mediaset Premium (as quoted by Goal.com), Marotta admitted, "Balotelli? It's great to watch him play, he's a great player, but we aren't following him at this moment."
Bundesliga
Joachim Löw front-runner to take over from Arsene Wenger
The Daily Mail has tipped Joachim Löw as the favourite candidate to take over from Arsene Wenger at the end of the season. Wenger is said to be relieved off his duties in the summer after 22 years in charge. The Gunners boardroom see Löw as the perfect man to guide the team forward.
But luring him away from the German national team won't be an easy task, as he still has two years remaining on his current Germany deal.
Tottenham Hotspur monitoring Jonathan Tah
Spurs are increasingly worried about Toby Alderweireld's future who is expected to leave this summer. The Belgian has not yet agreed to a new deal with the Londoners and is looking for a new challenge.
The Mirror understands that Mauricio Pochettino is eyeing Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah as a direct replacement for Alderweireld. Spurs have scouted Tah on numerous occasions this season and the young German defender is valued at around £35 million.
Premier League
Manchester City ready to pay €100 million for Isco
Pep Guardiola has long been linked with making a move for Isco since his Barcelona days. Don Balon has now claimed that Manchester City are willing to make an offer of €100 million for the Spanish playmaker.
Isco is not happy with his bit-part role at Real Madrid, and is looking for a change in the summer. City are aware of the situation and are looking to take advantage of it.
Everton to sign Jamie Vardy
The Toffees have struggled for goals this season and not finding an able replacement for Romelu Lukaku has led them to a disappointing season so far. The Mirror understands that, to solve their scoring woes, Everton have made Jamie Vardy their no.1 summer target.
Vardy is looking for a move to Merseyside and is set to be one of the top earners at Goodison Park next season.
Rest of the world
Liverpool leading the race for Jean-Michael Serri
If the folks at the Sun are to be taken seriously, then Liverpool are said to be leading the race to sign Nice's Jean-Michael Serri. The 26-year-old midfielder has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool but the Reds now seem to be in pole position to sign Serri.
He is being touted as a straight replacement for Emre Can, who is set to sign for Juventus on a free transfer in the summer.
Manchester City enter Ryan Sessegnon race
Along with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, it is the turn of the champions-elect to register an interest in Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon, the Mirror reports. The teenager can play anywhere on the left flank and has been courted by some of the top clubs in the world.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have also been linked with the Englishman. Sessegnon has already scored 13 goals for the Cottagers this season.
