Real Madrid to sign Liverpool top target, World class midfielder wants to join Barcelona, and more La Liga news - 24th December 2018

#4 PSG star interested in move to Barca on a free

Adrien Rabiot's contract is set to expire in the summer

PSG's Adrien Rabiot looks set to leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in the summer as his contract is set to expire at the Ligue 1 club.

The midfielder has attracted interest from a host of clubs, notably from La Liga champions Barcelona. Telefoot are reporting that the 23-year-old will shun interest from England's Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Barcelona when his contract expires. The report suggests that Rabiot will sign a pre-contract in January to complete his move to the Catalan giants in the summer.

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#5 Frenkie de Jong transfer update

Frenkie de Jong has attracted interest from the biggest clubs in the world

Ajax's 21-year-old midfielder Frenkie de Jong is a player who's caught the interest of most of the big teams in Europe, and Barcelona seem to be leading in the race to sign the young Dutch starlet.

Mundo Deportivo (via Daily Mail) are reporting that a deal to bring the Dutchman to Barcelona is edging closer and that a deal will be completed soon. The Spanish newspaper have claimed that the two parties have agreed a contract which could indicate that the signing is imminent.

de Jong's agent had this to say regarding the future of his client, last week: "I think a decision will be made in the coming weeks. As such, he can focus on football in the month following the Christmas break. He needs to concentrate on that."