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Friday 6 April

Neymar informs Real Madrid of plans

10.30: Neymar has reportedly told Real Madrid he wants to leave PSG this summer - and could join Manchester United if they fail to bid for him.

PSG forward Neymar has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United with the transfer window creeping closer.

The Brazil international, who is in a race against time to make the World Cup, is supposedly fed up with life at the Parc des Princes despite only joining from Barcelona back in the summer.

Real have always appeared frontrunners in the race for Neymar’s signature with interest in the 26-year-old dating back to his time at Santos.

But Spanish website Don Balon claim he has now opened the door to a shock move to United instead.

It is said he has told Madrid of his desire to quit PSG this summer.

Neymar is reportedly underwhelmed by the standard of football in Ligue 1 and knows he faces a fight to ever win the Ballon d’Or should he stay there.

He has supposedly told Real that now is the time to act.

Yet the problem is, Madrid have been preparing for his arrival to take place in 2019.

And Don Balon say Neymar has told them that, if they fail to bid for him, he will happily listen to offers from United and Manchester City instead.

Transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest gossip

Friday 6 April

Isco to Liverpool?

08.45: Liverpool could be set to sign Real Madrid star Isco after bookies slashed odds on the Spain international moving to Anfield this summer.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Isco with the Real Madrid player’s future at the Bernabeu up in the air.

The 25-year-old started the season in fine form, signing a new deal with a £650million release clause, but has since plunged down Zinedine Zidane’s pecking order.

Manchester City have long appeared frontrunners in the race for Isco, with interest dating back to the midfielder’s time with Malaga.

But Coral have cut odds on Liverpool being the Real Madrid star’s next destination.

Jurgen Klopp’s team have been cut to 6-4 from 5-2 to get a deal done.

Arsenal are at 2-1 while Manchester United are available at 3-1 - with City nowhere to be seen.

“As we saw against Manchester City, Liverpool are not short of attacking threats,” Coral’s John Hill said.

“However, their side could improve even further next summer as they are the favourites in the betting to sign Isco from Real Madrid.”

Thursday 5 April

Ronaldo to Man Utd latest

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Real Madrid he has a contract offer from Manchester United.

Transfer socialists Diario Gol claim Ronaldo, 33, is interested in a move back to Old Trafford.

Ronaldo is said to be unhappy in Spain as he seeks pay parity with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

And the report claims Ronaldo has informed Real president Florentino Perez is United’s serious interest.

Umtiti on Barca future

Samuel Umtiti insists he is not interested in speculation over his Barcelona future.

Both Manchester United and Real Madrid are said to be eyeing the defender’s £52m release clause.

But Barca are hoping to lock Umtiti down to a new contract and significantly raise that clause.

"I have nothing much else to say. I just stick to playing and doing well on the pitch,” he said when asked about his future.

“That is the most important for me. That is what I will keep trying to do.

“The rest are things that come out in the press - some true, some false - but I focus on football."

Dries Mertens contract talks

Napoli are desperate to tie playmaker Dries Mertens to a new and improved contract.

A number of European heavyweights including Manchester United and Arsenal have been credited with interest in the Belgian star.

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But Napoli are eager to keep Mertens for the long-term.

Italian website Calciomercato claim the Serie A outfit want to extend his deal until 2022, and will offer a significant wage increase.

Tuchel chooses PSG

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next manager of Paris St-Germain, it has been claimed.

Tuchel, who’s reportedly being monitored by Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea, has been without a club since leaving Borussia Dortmund last year.

But his employment status could change in the next few months.

ESPN claim PSG have their sights firmly locked on Tuchel, who’s agreed to succeed Unai Emery in Paris.

Real Madrid 'secure agreement' with Salah

Pretty bold claims coming from Spain…

Real Madrid have an agreement in place with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, according to reports.

Reports in Spain have suggested Anfield chiefs are willing to do a deal with their Spanish counterparts for around £159million (€182m).

And now Don Balon, who are known for their sensational transfer claims, say Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has secured an agreement with Salah.

According to the Spanish publication, Perez is now waiting to negotiate with Liverpool.

Salah squad number

Mohamed Salah wants Gareth Bale’s squad number IF he joins Real Madrid, it has been claimed.

According to Spanish publication Diario Gol, the Spanish giants are increasingly confident they will sign the Egypt international.

And it is claimed Bernabeu bosses believe Salah has already decided to wear the No 11 shirt.

Salah opted for that squad number at Liverpool following his £38million transfer from Roma last summer.

Pogba risk

Paul Pogba is not certain to be at Manchester United next season, according to former Manchester United midfielder Andrei Kanchelskis.

Pogba has struggled in 2018 with poor form, injury and a reported row with manager Jose Mourinho.

And when asked whether Pogba would be at Old Trafford next season, Kanchelskis, who won two Premier League titles with United, had his doubts.

He told Betstars: “I don’t know if Pogba will stay. He’s a good player, but is very inconsistent.

“Sometimes he plays well and other times he doesn’t play well at all. I don’t know if he will stay, it depends on which players Manchester United buy in the summer.

“They need to make changes ahead of next season.

“Pogba will need to play more next season, if he were playing under Sir Alex Ferguson he would definitely be playing more as they played more attacking football.”

Hazard contract

Chelsea are prepared to offer Eden Hazard an eye-watering new contract, reports claim.

The Premier League champions are worried about losing their talented playmaker with Champions League football looking an unlikely prospect next season.

In a bid to secure his long-term future and ward off reported interest from Real Madrid, Roman Abramovich is prepared to break the club’s wage structure.

Spanish publication Sport claim Chelsea will offer Hazard a new £300,000-a-week contract - that’s £100,000-a-week more than he currently earns.

Fab favourites…

Manchester United are narrow favourites to sign Monaco star Fabinho, according to the bookies.

Fabinho, 24, was heavily linked with a transfer to Old Trafford last year, but Monaco didn’t want to sell another of their high-profile players.

However, bookmakers BetStars claim Jose Mourinho’s side have renewed their interest and are currently 11/8 favourites ahead of Chelsea to secure his services.

BetStars director of trading Ian Marmion said: “Manchester United head a list of clubs looking to sign Fabinho from Monaco this summer. The midfielder, who has spent five seasons at the Stade Louis II stadium, is interested in a move to Old Trafford as he seeks a new challenge in his career, with the Red Devils currently clear favourites at 11/8 to sign the 24-year-old.

“Chelsea and Manchester City are also in the running to land the Brazilian, however their respective odds of 3/1 and 5/1 rank the Premier League sides as outsiders for this transfer.”

Iniesta on future

Andres Iniesta has refused to address speculation surrounding his future, amid talk he could leave Barcelona for China.

"When the moment arrives, I'll say something about that," he told Sport.

"At the moment, the important thing is to carry on taking the right actions for this season."

Mourinho eyes Willian

Manchester United are confident of sealing a summer swoop for Chelsea ace Willian.

Jose Mourinho held talks with Willian’s camp last summer in an attempt to lure him to Old Trafford.

The Sun claim a fee in the region of £30million should be enough to convince the Blues into doing a deal.

They say the 29-year-old has been earmarked to replace Juan Mata.

The Spaniard has struggled to nail down a regular spot in Jose Mourinho’s starting XI this term.

Salah price-tag

Liverpool have set an asking price for Real Madrid target Mohamed Salah, it has been claimed.

According to Spanish publication Diario Gol, Anfield chiefs are demanding around £159million (€182m) for his signature.

That would represent a club-record sale for Liverpool, who flogged Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £142m (€160m) in January.

Messi’s Liverpool discovery

Lionel Messi has reportedly learned who Barcelona want to sign as Liverpool look to prise Jasper Cillessen away from the Nou Camp.

According to Don Balon, Jurgen Klopp does not trust Liverpool pair Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius.

And as a result he’s plotting a raid on Barcelona for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s deputy, Cillessen.

Cillessen is capable of being a No 1 in his own right and Liverpool are supposedly lining up a mega-money bid.

However, Barcelona will not be caught cold and Lionel Messi is said to have discovered who is being targeted to replace the Dutchman.

Don Balon claim word of negotiations for Altinordu stopper Berke Ozer has got back to Messi.

Chelsea and Spurs battle

Chelsea and Spurs are both battling for Hamburg star Jann-Fiete Arp, according to reports in Germany.

Bild claim that both London clubs are looking at the striker, who has forced his way into the first-team this season.

The 18-year-old has previously admitted to idolising Harry Kane.

Pereria’s Mourinho talks

Andreas Pereira is reportedly seeking talks with Jose Mourinho over his Manchester United future.

Pereira is currently on loan at La Liga side Valencia after demanding to leave last summer to play regular football.

Mourinho made clear his unhappiness over Pereira’s decision to leave but the Brazilian has been vindicated with 24 appearances this season.

According to ESPN, Pereira wants assurances from Mourinho over his position at Old Trafford before deciding whether to stay or leave on loan again.

Wenger on Golovin

Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out attempting to tie up any deal for CSKA Moscow’s Aleksandr Golovin this summer.

But the Frenchman was in no mood to discuss his summer transfer plans ahead of their Champions League clash this evening.

“You can understand that if I speak to you about respect, that I do not want to come out and speak about transfers of some CSKA Moscow players to Arsenal,” he said.

“That is not the case at the moment and I don’t think it would be appropriate to talk about something like that the day before the game.”