Barcelona ready to sell superstar for €100m, Real Madrid not interested in Premier League star and other La Liga news: 27th July 2018

La Liga has become considerably poorer with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, even as Real Madrid are looking to fill the massive void left by the 33-year-old. The long-standing duopoly with Lionel Messi has ended and the rivalry will no longer be seen in Spanish football, and the Los Blancos are training their binoculars to find their next talisman.

A paradigm shift is expected to take place, but the inclusion of other big names could give the league a breath of fresh air. We bring you a round-up of the latest happenings from the transfer markets, for you can never get tired of reading the twists and turns of the daily saga:

Gnagnon completes Sevilla move

French defender Joris Gnagnon has completed his move away from Rennes, joining Sevilla on a five-year contract for a fee in the region of €15 million. The 21-year-old made 27 appearances for Rennes last season and was one of their shining lights and has been signed as a replacement for Clement Lenglet who joined Barcelona earlier this summer.

Real Sociedad keen on Theo Hernandez

Real Madrid defender Theo Hernandez could be on his way to Sociedad after failing to nail down a starting spot at Madrid. Sociedad are keen on signing him on a season-long loan but Madrid are unlikely to include a purchase option, as they feel he could be a part of their plans in the future.

Steven Nzonzi not Premier League bound?

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi, with the Spanish club unwilling to offload him for a fee below his release clause which stands at £35m. Barcelona it appears have overtaken the Gunners in the pursuit of Nzonzi after failing to land PSG's Rabiot and could make a bid in the near future.

Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele nearing Barcelona exit?

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Following Brazilian star Malcom's arrival at Camp Nou, Ousmane Dembele's future has been thrown up in the air and he could be set for a move to England, with both Liverpool and Arsenal interested in the young winger. It was initially believed that Dembele would be loaned out, but Marca has reported that Barcelona are now keen on offloading him permanently and have slapped a €100m price tag on him.

Roma president demands Messi

Roma president James Pallotta is reportedly furious with Barcelona over the way they hijacked the Italian club's move for Malcom, and will make peace only if Lionel Messi is sent the other way.

"The only way I'll accept it is on either one of two conditions: one, they give the player to us. That's obviously not going to happen. Two, maybe as a goodwill gesture at the very least they could send us Messi!" he exclaimed in an interview with Sirius XM.

Yerry Mina

Manchester United look set to steal Yerry Mina away from under the noses of Everton, who were closing in on a £27 million deal for the Barcelona defender. Jose Mourinho, however, is on the lookout for a defender and is set to rival Everton's bid and meet Mina's wage demands, meaning it will be up to the player to decide which club he wants to move to.

Real Madrid

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Update on Bale's future

Following Cristiano Ronaldo's untimely departure, Real Madrid are all set to turn to Gareth Bale to be their marquee player going forward. Bale was initially unhappy with the playing time he was receiving at the club and indicated that in no uncertain terms. However, according to reports in Marca, he has received assurances that he will indeed be their man main in the following seasons and play a major role in the club.

Harry Kane deal off

In other news, Real Madrid are unlikely to pursue Tottenham striker Harry Kane, after being put off by his unrealistically high price tag. Former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov too has warned Kane against moving to Madrid, imploring him to stay at Spurs and fight for silverware. “He’ll stay and fight for silverware for now, but further in the future, I cannot be sure.”

Keylor Navas new contract

Madrid are also preparing to offer Keylor Navas a new two-year contract, despite closing in on the signing of Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois. Julen Lopetegui, who is a big fan of the Costa Rican and tried to sign him multiple times during his time at Porto, believes Navas has the qualities to remain successful at the club and might even be the No. 1 choice ahead of Courtois.