Transfer News: Paul Pogba to join Real Madrid on one condition, Barcelona superstar set for shock exit to join Premier League side and more, 24 April 2019

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. We are into the business end of the season and it is crunch time for the top clubs across Europe. This is the time when champions step up and fight for glory as several titles will be decided over the course of the next month.

Even with so much footballing action happening, the clubs are not taking a break from activities off it. The summer transfer window is just around the corner and clubs all across Europe are laying the groundwork for a successful summer.

With clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester United expected to reshape and re-strategize in the summer, we expect quite a few transfer records to be broken this summer. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates of the day- 24 April 2019.

Zinedine Zidane says the goalkeeping issues will be solved next year, warns fans to expect changes

Zinedine Zidane has revealed to the press that Real Madrid will sell some players in the summer in order to bring in fresh blood in the summer. He also added that things will be clearer for everybody regarding the goalkeepers next year.

Speaking to the press ahead of Real Madrid's midweek game against Getafe, the Blancos manager said,

"The goalkeepers have a contract. Whatever happens beyond that will be decided by myself, it's my responsibility. But now it's not the time to talk about that. I already said this: next year things will be very clear for everybody," he said.

"[Decisions on summer transfers] will be made as a whole. If you buy some players, some other have to leave. How many players do we have? 24, 25 players. So? If we buy some players, some other have to leave, of course. That's normal in every squad."

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Manchester United identify Kieran Trippier as an alternative to Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Trippier won't be a long-term solution for the Red Devils

The Tottenham Hotspur full-back will be Manchester United's alternative should they fail in their pursuit to sign Aaron Was-Bissaka from Crystal Palace. Manchester United desperately need to sign a quality right-back after accommodating a way beyond his prime Ashley Young on the right wing for a year now.

Fans are calling for Ashley Young's head in unison and United had reportedly prioritized the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka who is one of the finest young right-backs in the Premier League. However, with Wilfried Zaha hinting at a departure, the Eagles will try their best to stop Wan-Bissaka from leaving in the same transfer window as it will be a double blow for them.

Manchester United are looking at Kieran Tripper as an alternative and they believe that Spurs will be open to selling the 28-year-old since Pochettino is expected to be entrusted with funds in order to reshape his squad.

Mauricio Pochettino says he hopes Christian Eriksen will extend his contract

The Tottenham Hotspur manager did not give a confident answer when quizzed about the future of perhaps his best creative midfielder Christian Eriksen. However, Pochettino said that he is hopeful that the Dane will extend his contract with Spurs.

Eriksen has been widely tipped for a move to Real Madrid and has not signed an extension with the North London club. The 27-year-old's current contract will run out in 2020. Eriksen has easily been one of Tottenham's most influential players under Pochettino.

Speaking to the press, Pochettino said,

"I hope and I wish Christian can be with us in the future but I think Christian and us we are so open to talk and we will see what happens.

"I think it is so close to the end of the season, a lot of time to talk after and I think the most important thing now, not only for him, is for all the players to be focused and try to achieve the things we want.

"We have a lot of big things ahead and we need to be focused only to try and recover, train and compete."

Philippe Coutinho to join Chelsea if their ban is lifted

Philippe Coutinho may yet return to the Premier League. If latest reports are to be believed, Chelsea are in pole position to sign the disgruntled Brazilian in the summer if their transfer ban is lifted.

With Eden Hazard tipped to depart in the summer, Chelsea will be stripped of a creative force and are now keen on filling that void with Coutinho who has had a difficult sophomore season in Spain. The former Liverpool midfielder has struggled to nail down a starting spot in Ernesto Valverde's team and is likely to depart in the summer.

Manchester United have also been linked with Coutinho. However, it remains an unlikely transfer as the Brazilian used to ply his trade for Manchester United's bitter rivals Liverpool.

Chelsea were handed a transfer ban for not adhering to the rules governing the signing of underage players. However, they have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and are all set to sign Coutinho if their transfer ban is lifted.

Paul Pogba set to join Real Madrid on one condition

Manchester United midfielder will join Real Madrid in the summer if the Red Devils fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer definitely did have a lot of immediate impact at United. However, the team has struggled greatly in the past month with several players including Pogba guilty of not turning up when the club wanted them to.

Now, it looks like United not qualifying for Europe's elite competition is more than a possibility after their 4-0 humbling at the hands of Everton this past weekend. Recently, several rumours had surfaced linking the Frenchman to Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane had admitted that he admires Pogba.

Manchester United are also set to undergo a massive squad overhaul in the summer and Pogba could be part of the exodus if he doesn't turn up for the rest of the games this season starting with tonight's Manchester derby.

Edited by Kingshuk Kusari