Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup where we bring you the latest, top transfer news from around the world to keep you updated as the summer progresses.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates of the day- 8 June 2019.
Eden Hazard's signing could benefit Manchester United as they pursue James Rodriguez
Now that Eden Hazard has finally arrived at Real Madrid, the chips may start falling. Of all clubs, Manchester United could be the one that benefits the most from the Belgian's deal going over the line as they now have more of a chance to sign Colombian international James Rodriguez on a cut-price deal.
James Rodriguez was an absolute revelation in the 2014 Fifa World Cup and was immediately scooped up by Real Madrid. Despite impressing in a star-studded team, Rodriguez's career did not take off as well as expected and he ended up being loaned out to Bayern Munich on a 2-year deal.
Rodriguez's first season at Bayern Munich saw him become a key cog in the Bavarians' system. However, under Niko Kovac, his contributions dwindled and now the Bundesliga champions are not keen on signing him on a permanent basis. As such, the 27-year-old will return to Real Madrid this summer and it is highly likely that he will be offloaded.
However, there is a twist in the tale. Zinedine Zidane continues to be keen on adding Paul Pogba to his lineup to top off a successful outing in the summer transfer window. However, Manchester United are not willing to sell Pogba and their valuation of the Frenchman is quite huge compared to what Real Madrid are willing to offer for him.
So, the rumour has it that Real Madrid will try to offer James Rodriguez and some money in exchange for the services of Paul Pogba whose future continues to be drenched in obscurity.
Nicolas Pepe to snub Liverpool and Manchester United to sign for Bayern Munich
Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United have received a major kick in the teeth as top target Nicolas Pepe has reportedly decided to snub them and join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich instead.
Pepe was heavily linked with Liverpool before recent reports started claiming that Manchester United are interested in the winger as well. Pepe took the Ligue 1 by storm this season, scoring 22 goals and helping his club LOSC Lille secure Champions League qualification.
Lille have slapped a £70 million price tag on the 24-year-old. Bayern Munich are desperate to find successors to the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. With Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane all operating at their best, Pepe will find it hard to break into the first-team at Liverpool and this must have definitely had an influence on his decision.
The lack of Champions League football has taken the shine off the prospect of joining Manchester United leaving Bayern favourites to wrap up the deal. Bayern Munich were heavily linked with Leroy Sane as well. However, Bayern have struggled to break new ground in their pursuit of the German and are now expected to go all out for the Ivory Coast international instead.
Maurizio Sarri will be allowed to leave Chelsea and join Juventus next week
A couple of weeks after winning the UEFA Europa League, it looks like Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is set to depart to his homeland and take over at Juventus. Sarri has told Chelsea that he wants to leave and the club has informed him that he can leave.
Sarri has another year left on his current contract with Chelsea. There is also an option to extend it by a year. However, Sarri has found it difficult to settle into life in England and was left frustrated owing to the difficulty in getting across to the club's top brass.
Chelsea, despite their trigger-hungry nature, were not planning on giving Sarri the sack. However, they are not keen on making him stay when he wants to leave. Massimiliano Allegri's departure from Juve's helm has opened up an exciting prospect for Sarri that he finds too inviting to just pass up.
Barcelona want Marcus Rashford as Griezmann alternative
Barcelona have invested heavily in the transfer market in the recent past in a bid to reinforce their attacking ranks following the departure of Neymar. However, despite signing two top talents in Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, the void that the Brazilian left remains and Barcelona will attempt to sign a forward in the summer.
Antoine Griezmann has been heavily linked with the Cules ever since he announced his departure from Atletico Madrid. However, the Barcelona dressing room is reportedly not happy with the prospect of the World Cup winner joining their team particularly because of his documentary which elaborates upon Griezmann's decision to not join Barcelona when they came knocking for him last summer.
That's where Marcus Rashford comes in. He is less problematic, has a great attitude and is brimming with talent. He will also be a cheaper option that Antoine Griezmann though it remains to be seen whether Manchester United will want to offload one of their brightest young prospects.
Barcelona are hoping to sign Rashford for less than €100 million in which case it will be quite a bargain. Rashford's current contract at Manchester United will run out in 2020.
Christian Eriksen agrees to join Real Madrid
Florentino Perez is on a mission and is taking absolutely no prisoners this summer. Right after closing the deal to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea, it looks like the Real Madrid president has gone ahead and wrapped up a deal for one of the Premier League's best midfielders, Christian Eriksen.
Real Madrid were widely tipped to sign a top-quality central midfielder in the summer and Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen were the most prominent names that were being linked with them. The report claims that Los Blancos have reached an agreement with the player's agent.
Real Madrid will pay Eriksen €4 million more than what he currently earns at Tottenham as wages. The fact that Manchester United are not keen on reducing Pogba's price forced Perez to look elsewhere and now they have to come to an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur who want €113 million for the Danish international.
It goes without saying that the Dane's arrival will make way for some departures at Real Madrid with Gareth Bale, Isco Alarcon, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz all expected to be offloaded over the course of the next couple of months.