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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. We are nearing the end of yet another exciting season of football in Europe and with the Premier League and the Bundesliga braced for scintillating showdowns, there is no lack of excitement for football fans.
Top clubs across Europe are keeping themselves active off the pitch as well. With teams like Real Madrid and Manchester United expected to undergo massive squad overhauls in the summer, we are expecting a lot of transfer records to be broken over the course of the next few months.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 25 April 2019.
Klopp quells claims that Liverpool leading race to sign Lorenzo Insigne from Napoli
Liverpool's strikeforce is easily one of the best in Europe and there's been little evidence to suggest that they are in need of reinforcements to their frontline. Despite that, it has been claimed that Klopp wants to add to his attacking arsenal and that the Reds are now amping up their pursuit of Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne.
Insigne has been one of Napoli's standout performers over the last few years. However, there are suggestions that the Italian is growing frustrated with life at Napoli and was seen visibly irritated following his substitution in Napoli's recent Europa League defeat to Arsenal.
Reports have claimed that Insigne's relationship with manager Carlo Ancelotti has hit an all-time low and that the 27-year-old is seeking an exit in the summer transfer window.
However, Jurgen Klopp has shut down all such suggestions and revealed to the press today that they are not planning on signing the Italian in the summer.
"We will not sign Lorenzo Insigne. He's a very good player, and he has a long term contract at Napoli. We will not even try it."
Romelu Lukaku says playing in the Serie A is a dream amid speculation
Romelu Lukaku has failed to nail down a starting spot in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's underperforming Manchester United squad and is tipped to depart in the summer to make way for fresh signings. Lukaku has been heavily linked with a move to the Serie A and now, the striker has revealed that it is a dream for him to ply his trade in Italy.
Lukaku, who was United's first-choice striker under Jose Mourinho, has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and now plays second fiddle to Marcus Rashford. Lukaku joined Manchester United in the summer of 2017 amid huge fanfare after impressing heavily at Everton. On being quizzed about a potential move to the Serie A in the Lords of Football show, the big Belgian said,
"Playing in Serie A is a dream, it would be really a dream. I hope to be able to play sooner or later, even if at the moment I am focused on the United."
Arsenal eyeing move for Andre Gomes
Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes who is currently on loan at Everton will be the subject of a transfer battle in the summer. Arsenal, who will be looking to strengthen their midfield in the summer, will give Everton a run for their money in the summer as they are expected to make a move for the 25-year-old.
Everton are keen on making Gomes' deal permanent and Barcelona are willing to offload him for a sum in the ballpark of £25 million. Reports suggest that Arsenal manager Unai Emery is a long-term admirer of the midfielder and wants him signed up. Besides, Arsenal's Director of Football, Raul Sanllehi, helped facilitate the deal that took Gomes to Barcelona from Valencia in 2016.
Arsenal are desperate to find a good replacement for Aaron Ramsey who will join Juventus in the summer on a free transfer.
Luka Jovic joining Real Madrid a real possibility says Frankfurt Sporting Director
Luka Jovic's rose to prominence happened in the blink of an eye and before you knew it, he was being courted by the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid. Recent reports had suggested that the Eintracht Frankfurt striker was moving closer to sealing a transfer to Barcelona.
However, Frankfurt's Sporting Director Fredi Bobic has now admitted that Jovic moving to Real Madrid in the summer is a real possibility.
Bobic told Marca,
“There’s a real possibility that Jovic signs for Real Madrid,”.
“I hope and want him to stay here at Eintracht, but I’m also realistic and know that if a big club like Real Madrid want him then we haven’t got a chance of keeping him.”
Real Madrid hadn't entered the fray until a couple of weeks ago and now it looks like they have thrown a real spanner into the works as far as Barcelona are concerned.
Raphael Varane set for Real Madrid exit, likely to join PSG in the summer
There has been a growing concern at the Bernabeu over the future of first-choice centre-back and World Cup winner Raphael Varane. Now it looks like the Frenchman is all set to call it a day in Madrid and move to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
Zinedine Zidane is a fan of Varane and wants to keep him at the club. However, Florentino Perez is resigned to the situation and is hoping to earn €90 million from his sale. In fact, Varane's departure will help fund Real Madrid's transfer activities in the summer.
Juventus, Manchester United and Inter Milan are also in the race to sign Varane. However, as of now, PSG are firm favourites to land him. With Thiago Silva tipped for a departure in the summer, Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to rope in a top quality centre-back and Varane fits the bill.
