Real Madrid superstar threatens to join Barcelona and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 21st July 2017

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs. So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on July 21, 2017:

La Liga

Isco threatens to quit Real Madrid and join Barcelona

After selling Alvaro Morata for £70 million, the European champions are planning on using those funds on either Kylian Mbappe or Eden Hazard. The Daily Star has claimed that this has worried Isco because his place in the team will again be under threat.

Isco has told the club hierarchy to guarantee him ample playing time without which the 23-year-old will not sign a contract extension. The playmaker has just 12 months remaining on his current deal and this situation has alerted Barcelona who have long been admirers of Isco. The Spaniard is also a big fan of Lionel Messi and has expressed his desite to stay in Spain for the coming years.

FC Barcelona end their pursuit of Marco Verratti

The Sun reports that the Catalans have ended their pursuit of PSG's Marco Verratti. It has been reported that Verratti's new agent Mino Raiola and Barcelona have not been on good terms ever since Zlatan Ibrahimovic's exit from the club and the Barcelona board members do not want to deal with Raiola and his clients again.

Meanwhile, the Catalans have started preparing for life after Neymar and have decided to rope in Paulo Dybala as his replacement.

Serie A

The 21-year-old forward is on his way to Juventus

AC Milan to take Diego Costa on loan

With Atletico Madrid unable to sign Diego Costa until January, AC Milan have swooped in for the striker and will offer him a way out of Chelsea. Don Balon understands that Milan will sign Costa on a six-month loan spell.

AS Roma close to signing Aleksander Kolarov

After it emerged that the veteran fullback would be allowed to leave Manchester City this summer, AS Roma have been swift in their chase of Kolarov. Sky Sports have revealed that Roma have agreed on a deal of around £5.8 million for Kolarov with the Serbian expected to arrive in Italy soon. The 31-year-old was a regular for City under Pep Guardiola last season but the manager has decided he needs fresh legs in the position.

Juventus reach an agreement to sign Federico Bernardeschi

Goal has reported that Juventus have struck a deal with Fiorentina for the signing of highly rated forward, Federico Bernardeschi. The versatile attacker scored 11 goals last season and was also Italy's best player in the recently concluded U-21 Euros. The Bianconeri will pay Fiorentina a sum of €40 million and will sign Bernardeschi on a five-year contract.

Bundesliga

Manchester United do not want to sell Anthony Martial this summer

Wolfsburg want Anthony Martial

After seeing their loan bid for Anthony Martial rebuffed, Wolfsburg are set to return with a permanent offer. The Kicker understands that Wolfsburg are keen on a big name this summer and feel that Martial can prove to be a smart buy.

But they are expected to be left disappointed with Manchester United set to give them the same answer they gave Arsenal and Inter Milan - 'Anthony Martial is not for sale.'

Eintracht Frankfurt sign Jetro Willems

The Eagles have confirmed the signing of Jetro Willems from PSV Eindhoven. The marauding fullback has signed a four-year contract with Frankfurt and has been termed a "very ambitious player" by the club's sporting director.

After his arrival, Willems said, "I really wanted to move to a club that offered me a good outlook and where I could play regularly and the Eagles were a perfect fit."

Premier League

Mesut Ozil will sign a new lucrative deal with the Gunners

Virgil Van Dijk hands in a transfer request

In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool's prime target Virgil Van Dijk has handed in a transfer request to Southampton to let him leave this summer. The Dutchman is adamant on joining Liverpool this season with the Reds now preparing a new bid for the central defender. The Daily Express reports that Liverpool will bid around £65 million for Van Dijk which is expected to be enough to ensure Southampton let go of him.

Mesut Ozil to sign a new contract soon

Sky Sports has reported that Arsenal are close to announcing a contract extension for one of their superstars, Mesut Ozil. The German had just a year left on his contract and was holding out for a bigger pay day. In a new lucrative deal offered by the Gunners, Ozil will receive £280,000 per week, with the club hoping to finalise the deal by the end of next week.

Rest of the world

Jason Denayer wants to return to his former club Galatasaray

AS Monaco quote price for Benjamin Mendy

The Gallic outfit want Manchester City to match the amount they paid to acquire Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur. L'Equipe claims that Monaco want over £50 million for Benjamin Mendy which is a lot higher than their original demand of £40 million. But the Citizens are keen on signing Mendy and willing to pay the required amount to take the fullback on board.

Jason Denayer wants a return to Galatasaray

After a disappointing loan spell at Sunderland last season, Manchester City's Jason Denayer now wants to leave the club permanently. Talksport reveals that the Belgium defender wants a return to the Turkish club where he plied his trade two years ago. City are ready to sell him and will not come in his way if Galatasaray make a decent enough bid for him.