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

Ligue 1 and Bundesliga

Wigan Athletic v Liverpool - Pre Season Friendly — 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

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Manchester United and Arsenal keeping tabs on Marco Reus

Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Second Leg — 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.

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