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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The summer transfer window is heating up and the rumour mill has hardly seen busier days. With some of the biggest superstars of the footballing world expected to switch clubs in the summer, we expect quite a few transfer records to be broken over the course of the next few weeks.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines today.
Daniel Levy phones Real Madrid to offer Christian Eriksen
The Danish midfield sensation has undoubtedly been one of the best players under Mauricio Pochettino and has been pivotal to Spurs' emergence into the elite club of European football in recent times. However, Eriksen is now seemingly done with his time in North London and wants to seek out a fresh challenge elsewhere.
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As such, he has not extended his contract at Tottenham. Now, the club is also resigned to losing one of their top players. In fact, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has phoned Real Madrid to offer the 27-year-old to them as Zinedine Zidane looks to add more reinforcements to an already illustrious side.
Christian Eriksen's current contract at Tottenham Hotspur will run out next summer. Therefore, Daniel Levy wants to cash in and sell him this summer or else they will have to watch him leave the club on a free transfer. Last summer, Tottenham were asking for €150 million.
However, given the current set of circumstances, Spurs will settle for something in the ballpark of €70 million. Real Madrid are said to be weighing up their options. Paul Pogba is too expensive an option though Zidane remains keen on bringing the Frenchman to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Despite Pogba going public with his desire to leave Old Trafford, the Red Devils are looking to keep hold of him as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversees a summer rebuild. Consequently, Eriksen is one of the better options on Real Madrid's table.
However, the report claims that they will only consider the deal that has been offered to them by Levy if they fail to sign Pogba or Ajax's Donny van de Beek.
Barcelona pushing to sign Neymar; only structure of payment remains to be decided
The re-emergence of the Neymar transfer saga has been the biggest twist so far in this summer transfer window. Neymar, who is fed up with his life in the French capital, is trying to engineer a move back to his former club Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain are also warming up to the idea and have reduced their asking price from €300 million to under €200 million. Latest reports claim that the movie is advancing faster than expected. The only stumbling block is regarding the structure of payments and whether or not other player/players will be included in the deal to lower the price.
There have been reports claiming that the Brazilian was threatening to go on strike. The arrival of Leonardo at the helm as PSG's director has also helped facilitate the current situation as he suggested to the owners of the club that it is in the best interest of all parties involved to reach a compromise.
Ed Woodward insists there are more signings to come for Manchester United post Aaron Wan-Bissaka signing
Aaron Wan-Bissaka's and Daniel James' signings are quite patently a step in the right direction for Manchester United. The Red Devils are trying to find a footing in a crowded and inflated transfer market. With a plethora of players being linked with the club already, the lack of Champions League football might prove to be a deterrent in several deals.
However, Manchester United's executive vice-chairman has produced a reassurance of sorts to calm the United fraternity. Woodward wrote in a mail to the club that they're calmly working on their transfer projects. He revealed,
"Despite the inflated nature of the transfer market and constant speculation and stories, which can be misleading, the recruitment team - in conjunction with the manager [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] - are working calmly behind the scenes to bring in other exciting players that fit their long-term vision for the club,"
Paul Pogba edging closer to Juventus move
Real Madrid's complacency might come back to bite them as top transfer target Paul Pogba is now tilting towards a move to former club Juventus instead of Real Madrid. Latest reports claim that Real Madrid are losing ground in their pursuit of the French international who has already aired his desire to leave Manchester United this summer.
Pogba is keen on a move to Real Madrid. However, with no real proactiveness being shown by Los Merengues and time running out in the transfer window, Pogba is now leaning more towards moving to Turin.
Manchester United, however, remain adamant that they are not going to sell the World Cup winner this summer. It will also take a heft amount to lure the Red Devils into making a deal for their most talented midfielder.
The report adds that Pogba has stepped up his come-and-get-me pleas and has already told new Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri about his desire to join the club. Juve have an excellent working relationship with Pogba's agent Mino Raiola who is currently engineering his client Matthijs De Ligt's much talked about move to Juventus.
