Gareth Bale's future in doubt and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 28th 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 28, 2017:

La Liga

Lionel Messi prefers Dele Alli to Philippe Coutinho

According to sources close to the Argentine, Messi wants Barcelona to pursue Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli this summer. Messi is reportedly impressed by Alli's rise in the Premier League and thinks that the 20-year-old can prove to be a better buy for the Catalans than Coutinho. Barcelona have been courting Liverpool's number 10 and have already seen a £72 million bid for the Brazilian be rejected.

Zinedine Zidane cannot guarantee Gareth Bale's future

The Real Madrid manager has revealed that he cannot guarantee that the famous troika of Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo will line up together next season. Gareth Bale has turned out to be the weak link among the three which has given Manchester United a boost in their chase of the Welshman. United had made a bid of around £100 million for Bale in 2013 but the winger decided to join the Los Blancos instead.

Lucas Perez close to a move back to Deportivo La Coruna

According to AS, Lucas Perez is close to signing a lucrative 10-year contract with the La Liga club. His agent Rodrigo Fernandez is in London to finalize the finances of the deal. Deportivo are ready to pay €10 million for the 28-year-old but Arsenal are hoping to earn at least €14 million for the striker.

Serie A

Paulo Dybala will stay at Juventus for the next season

Paulo Dybala to stay put at Juventus

Amidst interest from FC Barcelona, Paulo Dybala has made it clear that he is happy with the Italian champions and intends to honour his contract with them. Barcelona saw Dybala as a potential replacement for Neymar but now might have to search for other targets. The 23-year-old has a release clause of €196 million and has over three years remaining on his current deal.

AS Roma to make a second bid for Riyad Mahrez

Daily Mirror claims that after witnessing Mahrez's super form in the pre-season matches, AS Roma have made up their mind to make the Algerian their star summer signing. Roma had seen their bid of £20 million be rejected last week but are now all set to bid £32 million for the playmaker. Mahrez wants to leave the Foxes before the start of the next season and has reportedly asked the Leicester management to let him leave for Italy.

Bundesliga

Newcastle have signed the Dortmund midfielder on loan

Renato Sanches offered to Chelsea

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that Chelsea are interested in a season long loan deal for 19-year-old Renato Sanches. The Portuguese international failed to impress last season and made only 19 appearances under Carlo Ancelotti. Evening Standard reports that the Bavarians do not want to sell Sanches and are only willing to send him out on loan. Rummenigge said of Chelsea's interest, "Conte asked for some information about him after Tuesday’s match because he knows he can make the difference on the pitch."

Borussia Dortmund star joins Newcastle United

The Dortmund midfielder Mikel Merino has joined the Premier League new boys on a season long loan. Merino joined Dortmund last season and made eight appearances after arriving from Osasuna. Merino said after joining the Magpies, "It feels good and I'm very happy to be here, to be part of this club. I'm looking forward to touching the ball, meeting my new team-mates and starting to play football."

Premier League

Chelsea are after Chamberlain and Barkley

Antonio Conte wants two English players

The Chelsea boss is preparing a double swoop for Ross Barkley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Conte wants more homegrown players in his squad and is ready to spend over £60 million on the aforementioned duo, the Sun understands. Barkley is a long term target of the Blues and might make a move to London after Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed that the Englishman had no future at the club. Meanwhile, Chamberlain has not yet signed a contract extension at Arsenal and is looking for a way out soon.

Liverpool to make a final bid for Naby Keita

According to the Liverpool Echo, the Reds are going to make one last attempt to sign the Guinean midfielder, Naby Keita before calling it quits. Liverpool have already failed with two bids for Keita and are now expected to make a final bid of over £70 million. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp's side are also close to signing long term target Virgil van Dijk.

Rest of the world

AS Monaco are ready to sell Mbappe if their financial conditions are met

AS Monaco name their price for Kylian Mbappe

L'Equipe understands that the Gallic outfit have finally settled on their price for the 18-year-old footballing sensation. Monaco are ready to sell Mbappe for a sum of €190 million.

Newcastle close to signing Benfica midfielder

The Magpies have reached the final stages of negotiations for Benfica midfielder, Andrea Samaris. The Greek international was a target for Sunderland and Everton but Newcastle have beaten their rivals to the signing of the 28-year-old. O Jogo reports that Samaris will sign a four-year deal at St. James' Park and will earn around £40,000 per week. Benfica are demanding around £18 million for the box-to-box midfielder.