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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. Let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 17 April 2019.
Sadio Mane rules out Real Madrid move
Sadio Mane has ruled out the possibility of a summer move to Real Madrid amid intense speculation. Mane, who has been one of Liverpool's leading lights as they continue to challenge for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League title, isn't fazed by the interest in him and instead wants to kick on at Anfield and become a club legend.
Mane told the official LFC magazine,
"Of course I want to be a legend not only for Liverpool but also in the Premier League story and that is one of my targets. I will do everything possible to achieve everything."
"Reaching 100 games means a lot to me. To play these many games for a club like Liverpool is incredible. Like I have always said, I am very happy to play for this club and every single day I am enjoying being here and trying to do everything to win something for this club."
Real Madrid have struggled greatly to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and his goals and are now out of all competitions with only their pride - whatever's left of it - to play for in the final few weeks of the season.
Sadio Mane has been one of the more prominent names that have been whispered along with Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane looks to oversee a massive summer squad overhaul.
Now that Mane has ruled himself out of the equation, Real Madrid will want to shift their focus to other transfer targets.
Jan Oblak extends contract at Atletico Madrid until 2023
Widely touted as one of the best goalkeepers in the business right now, Atletico Madrid have made sure that Jan Oblak continues to hold fort in front of the sticks for them for at least 4 more years.
Oblak put ink to paper on a new contract that ties him to the Rojiblancos until 2023. The contract will now run out on June 30, 2021. Jan Oblak joined Atletico Madrid's ranks in 2014 from Portuguese side Benfica.
He has since appeared 203 times for Diego Simeone's side and has kept a whopping 115 clean sheets as Atletico strived to break the Barca-Real duopoly in the LaLiga.
On renewing his contract, Oblak told Atletico's website,
“I'm very happy to have signed a contract extension and to be here. I'm going to defend these colours to the best of my abilities and continue working hard.”
Manchester United want to make 5 signings in the summer
Manchester United have been enduring a tough run of results this past month. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's initial honeymoon phase has well and truly lapsed and the chinks in the Red Devils' armour are starting to show again.
It is being iterated time and again that several players who currently don the Red and Black do not deserve to represent the Old Trafford outfit.
As such, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a massive rebuilding job to do in the summer if they are to have any chance of being relevant in a title race next season. Now, as per reports, Manchester United will try to sign at least 5 players. Meanwhile, departures will be aplenty.
Manchester United's wishlist includes Kalidou Koulibaly and Raphael Varane as the options at centre-back. They want Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid in midfield. They are also preparing to launch bids for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Declan Rice and Jadon Sancho.
Barcelona want Marcus Rashford; to make his signing priority
It is almost certain now that Barcelona will be going into the summer transfer window in pursuit of a top striker. Luis Suarez is yet to break his duck in the UEFA Champions League this season and the club has had to rely heavily on the magic of Leo Messi to bail them out on several occasions.
Now, reports suggest that Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to take over from the Uruguayan has served the club so well over the past few years. The Manchester United striker is one of the most promising young strikers in the game and is one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's and Manchester United's most prized assets.
Manchester United have reportedly offered him a bumper contract and will not let go of the England international for cheap, if at all they do.
