Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest on Real Madrid's persistent pursuit of a probable future Ballon d'Or winner and much more. On that note, let's take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on April 24, 2017:
Real Madrid ready a swap deal for Serie A's pin-up boy
After a stellar showing both in Europe and domestically, it’s being reported that Paulo Dybala won't be staying with the Old Lady for too long now. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have registered their interest in the Argentinian as Don Balon, the Spanish outlet has now claimed that Zinedine Zidane is set to go all out in the pursuit of the Juventus forward.
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It is written in Don Balon's report that Real Madrid are going to offer Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez in a swap deal to land the highly rated Dybala. The duo is expected to cost Juventus around £90-100 million at which price the Bianconeri value their prized asset.
Antonio Conte's wish list revealed
After being close to a feet's distance of completing a double in his first season in the Premier League and emulating Carlo Ancelotti in the process, Conte wants to have sustained domination at the top and has started work in that direction.
Daily Mirror has reported that Conte has given the club hierarchy a wish list of £120 million for the club to target in the summer. Everton's Romelu Lukaku and Southampton's Virgil Van Dijk top the manager's list while the Blues are also keeping tabs on the future of James Rodriguez.
Arsenal eyeing Bundesliga star
The Gunners have started work on identifying targets for the summer as they have placed Red Bull Leipzig's Emile Forsberg on the top of their priority list. Goal.com has reported that Arsenal are ready to spend £20 million on the attacker who has been important in Leipzig's fairytale run this season.
After Sead Kolasinac, he will be the second Bundesliga player to join the ranks at the Emirates for the next season.
Manchester City to beat rivals for the signature of in-form full back
With almost all of the top European clubs eyeing to secure his services, Daily Star has revealed that Manchester City have an advantage over their rivals in landing AS Monaco's Benjamin Mendy. The fullback has been immense in the Gallic outfit's rise to prominence this season with his attacking output grabbing the attention of English powerhouses.
Guardiola is a big fan of the youngster and wants him in the summer with the Spaniard seeing Mendy as an upgrade on the likes of Pablo Zabaleta, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy.
