Real Madrid want world-class Bundesliga superstar, Manchester United want Real Madrid midfielder and other transfer news and rumours of the day- 25 October 2017

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest compilation of all the transfer news from around the world. Today's stories feature the latest updates on the transfer front in world football which has the potential to 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 October 25, 2017:

La Liga

Lewandowski was the second highest top-scorer in the Bundesliga last season

Real Madrid hold talks with Robert Lewandowski's agent

Real Madrid's growing concerns upfront has spurred them into action and they are now trying to bring in Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, according to AS.

Lewandowski, who was critical of Bayern's transfer activities has been tipped for a move away from the Allianz Arena for quite a while now. Bayern legend Stefan Effenburg had earlier asked the club to let go of the Pole for the same.

The latest updates on this front is that the Real Madrid top brass has held talks with Lewandowski's agent.

Barcelona and Real Madrid desperate to sign Brazilian u-17 sensation Lincoln

Lincoln, who has been impressive for Brazil in the u-17 World Cup so far, scoring 3 goals from 4 games is being pursued by the La Liga giants, according to Sunsport. The Flamengo youngster is just 16 years old and is yet to make an appearance for the senior team.

Flamengo have put a £26m price tag on the teenager and neither Real nor Barcelona will have any qualms meeting that.

Premier League

Casemiro has a lot of admirers in Europe

Manchester United want Real Madrid's Casemiro

Manchester United have enquired about Real Madrid's Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro, according to Don Balon.

Real Madrid have, so far, been quite clear about the fact that Casemiro won't be sold and had rebuffed all of PSG's approaches for the midfielder in the summer.

The Red Devils are willing to offer Casemiro a package similar to Paul Pogba's in order to lure him to Old Trafford.

Mesut Ozil wants to join Real Madrid or Barcelona of United don't make a move

Ozil will be out of contract next summer

Manchester Evening News has claimed that Mesut Ozil will join only one of 3 clubs- Manchester United, Barcelona or Real Madrid.

One of MEN's sources have reportedly said,

“I know he is always in contact with Mourinho because he likes him. He thinks he is the best coach he ever played for. He has a special relationship with him.”

Ozil is willing to stay at Arsenal given he gets offered a deal where he earns £200,000 per week. But if that doesn't materialize, he'll want to join Manchester United where he is bound to get a better offer.

Serie A

Boufal scored an absolute stunner last weekendInter Milan and Fiorentina wanted Southampton's Boufal in the summer

The Southampton star who scored a wonderful solo goal in the weekend against West Bromwich Albion was, reportedly, pursued by Serie A teams- Inter Milan and Fiorentina.

Now his agent has come out and revealed that the youngster was not happy in England during the summer and several offers had come from top clubs only to be rebuffed by the Saints who kept their faith in the Moroccan international.

His agent Yvan Me Lee revealed:

"He feels good now, he's just waiting to play more.

"In August we had clubs like Inter, Fiorentina and Celta Vigo, who know what they're doing when it comes to buying players, who all wanted to buy him at any cost.

"Southampton said no, though, and now he's proving he's someone who can win points."

Chelsea eye Maurizio Sarri of SSC Napoli as Antonio Conte replacement

According to Daily Star, Chelsea who are on a short fuse when it comes to their managers are already looking for a potential replacement for Antonio Conte.

Chelsea have not had the best starts to the season. The Blues reportedly want SSC Napoli's manager Maurizio Sarri to take over from Conte if things go south in the near future.

Napoli have been in top form this season and have become a free-scoring juggernaut and are only one point behind league leaders Inter Milan with one game in hand.

Ligue 1 and Bundesliga

Coutinho is unlikely to stay at Liverpool beyond this season

Philippe Coutinho's agent meets with PSG's director

As per reports coming from the the Sun, Barcelona are not the only club who are actively pursuing Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian's agent Kia Joorabchian has reportedly had a sit down with PSG's director Antero Henrique.

‘Super’ agent Kia Joorabchian having a tete-a-tete with a gent who appears to resemble PSG technical director Antero Henrique pic.twitter.com/hRZqe8iqCy

— tariq panja (@tariqpanja) October 23, 2017

Manchester United and Arsenal keeping tabs on Marco Reus

Marco Reus has had his fair share of injury problems

Sportbild claims that Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United are keeping an eye on Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus as he recovers from injury.

The German international is yet to play for Dortmund this season and will be unavailable for the rest of the year and will only make a return in 2018.

Earlier Reus had revealed that he will honor his contract at Dortmund which runs till 2018 and only then contemplate moving away from the club.

Rest of the world

Yuri Alberto is making quite a name for himself

Santos wonderkid Yuri Alberto being monitored by Arsenal and Man United

Yuri Alberto, the Brazilian u-17 sensation already has a release clause of £37m but it is something the Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal are willing to meet, according to The Sun.

The teams have, reportedly, been in contact with the teenager's agent and have expressed their interest in signing him.

One of The Sun's sources revealed,

“He is the new star of Brazilian football. He is very exciting and a lot of teams are looking at him.

“United and Arsenal are very keen on Yuri. They watched him when Brazil played in England earlier this year.

“He has great technique and an eye for goal. The reports across the board have been positive about him.

“His agent has been contacted and told by both the Premier League clubs they will be watching him over the coming months.”

17-year-old Brazilian Souza could go join Real Madrid or Manchester United

The youngster, who has been immensely impressive for Brazil in the u-17 World Cup has been making headlines for quite a while. The teenager has also been in good form for his club Palmeiras recently.

AS had claimed last week that Real Madrid are trying to bring him to Santiago Bernabeu. However, latest reports from Don Balon suggest that Jose Mourinho is plotting a move for the Souza.

Souza has a release clause of £45m at Palmeiras.