Real Madrid plot €125m bid for PL superstar, Manchester United still chasing Griezmann, and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 28th September 2017

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours of the day. The transfer window shut a good month ago but the rumour mill is still buzzing.

So let's head right in and check out what the major transfer developments are across Europe on 28th September 2017.

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La Liga

Harry Kane has got off to a flier this season

Real Madrid want Harry Kane for €125m

Florentino Perez is on the hunt for a striker and have zeroed in on 2-time Premier League Golden Boot winner Harry Kane, according to The Daily Express.

The Tottenham Hotspur hitman is on top of Perez's three men wishlist which also includes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Robert Lewandowski.

Los Blancos are hopeful of signing Kane for €125m next summer. Spurs are likely to demand a price in the ballpark of €150m.

Barcelona to make a fresh bid for Coutinho in January

Camp Nou is Coutinho's dream destination

According to Sport, La Blaugrana will make a new bid for Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho in the hopes that the Scousers will be willing to negotiate.

Coutinho has vowed to 'give his maximum' to Liverpool.

Liverpool had rejected all of Barcelona's bids for the Brazilian and will not want to part with Coutinho especially if they remain in the Champions League.

Real Madrid refuse to accept Ronaldo's demands

According to Marca, Real Madrid have rebuffed Ronaldo's request to up his wages to level it with that of Lionel Messi and Neymar.

The Portuguese frontman had signed a new extension in the November of 2016 and the Madrid top brass are not willing to negotiate again.

Neymar and Messi have a wage packet of €25m.

Premier League

Griezmann almost signed for United this summer

Griezmann to join United next summer

Now that the Diego Costa has come to an end and Atletico will not without alternative options up front, Antoine Griezmann is all set to join Manchester United, according to ESPN.

According to the report, Manchester United are willing to fork out £88m to sign the French striker. Even though a lot of big clubs across Europe are rumoured to be chasing Griezmann, the presence of Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial, Griezmann's compatriots, give United the edge over the rest.

David De Gea asked to halt Manchester United contract talks

David De Gea is a fan favourite at Manchester United

According to Diario Gol, Manchester United and Spain No. 1, David De Gea, has been asked by Real Madrid to suspend contract extension talks for now.

De Gea will be out of contract in 2019. A good run in the 2018 World Cup will put the Spaniard in a better bargaining position and Perez will be looking to cash in.

Wenger wants Kepa Arrizabalaga to take over from Petr Cech

At 22-years-old Arrizabalaga is Bilbao's no.1

Arsene Wenger is interested in Athletic Bilbao keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as per reports. The 22-year old is the no.1 at Bilbao and Wenger looks at him as a long-term replacement for Petr Cech.

Cech is 35-years-old and it's high time that the Gunners started looking for a replacement. Wenger has a rebuilding job on his hands with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil tipped to leave the club next summer.

Kepa will be out of contract next year and Wenger could seal the deal for a cut-price deal in January itself.

Serie A

Mesut Ozil will be out of contract next summer

Inter Milan will not swap Joao Mario to sign Ozil

Inter Milan do not want to lose out on the Portuguese midfielder and hence will not agree to any deal that sees him go to England, according to CalcioMercato.

Ozil will be out of contract next summer and Manchester United, Fenerbahce are among a host of clubs who will be vying for his signature.

Alex Sandro and Chiellini to be offered new contracts

According to TalkSport, the Juventus duo of Alex Sandro and Chiellini are set to be offered fresh contracts. This is expected to end all speculations linking the Juve men to Chelsea.

Alex Sandro was pursued by Chelsea throughout the summer but the Serie A champions rebuffed all bids.

Antonio Conte, whose admiration for Chiellini is well-known will be disheartened to learn that the player he has managed at Juve and for Italy will be tied to the Italian outfit for longer

Chiellini will be out of contract next summer if he doesn't get a new deal and Chelsea were hoping to land him on a free transfer.

Bundesliga

Pulisic is one of the brightest young prospects in Europe

Arsenal express interest in Pulisic

Arsenal are the latest entrants in the race for Borussia Dortmund's promising youngster Christian Pulisic, according to The Sun.

Pulisic has pledged his loyalty to Dortmund but Wenger is willing to test his resolve next summer. The 19-year-old is a regular starter for the German outfit and has already attracted attention from the giants of Europe including Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham.

Matthias Sammer hails Dortmund's Maximilian Philipp

Philipp signed for Dortmund this summer

The former Bayern chief, Matthias Sammer heaped praises on Borussia Dortmund's latest signing, Maximilian Philipp. The 23-year old winger has settled in quick at Dortmund, scoring 4 goals in 9 games this season.

Sammer spoke about Philipp to BILD:

"Just wow! For the way he has adapted to a new club at such speed. He plays very, very creatively. He is intelligent and cautious. He is also very easy on his feet."

“This all works very nicely, is wonderful to look at. But what I have noticed for some time, that he is very disciplined, is integrated into the system. These are clean characters that are very, very important to a team. To date, a perfect match.”

Arsenal are reported to be interested in the winger and reportedly look at him as a long-term replacement for Alexis Sanchez who is expected to leave next summer.

Rest of the world

Alexis Sanchez had stated in no unclear terms that he wanted to move last summer

PSG set to rival Manchester City for Alexis Sanchez

According to El Mercurio, the big-spending French giants are ready to pull off yet another stunning move next summer by signing the Chilean international.

Alexis Sanchez will be out of contract at Arsenal next summer and is widely tipped to move out of the Emirates. Manchester City have been touted to be favourites to sign Alexis Sanchez on a free next summer.

But with PSG entering the picture, Manchester City will feel the need to proffer a lucrative deal for Sanchez as the Ligue 1 outfit will be unrelenting in their pursuit as they have proved to be in the past.

Diatta says signing for Manchester United will be a dream move

Sarpsborg midfielder Krepin Diatta, who has been scouted by Mourinho's men recently, has revealed that it would be a dream move to join Manchester United.

Diatta's agent Youssoupha Fall has also confirmed links with Man United and thinks a move is likely to materialize.

In the words of Fall: “I’ve spoken to Manchester United’s scouts twice. First under the U20 World Cup, and again after the (league) game against Brann."

United scouts were watching Sarpsborg’s meeting with Odd at the weekend. After this match, Diatta confirmed his interest in a move to Old Trafford, insisting he thinks he is good enough to make the switch.

He said: “I didn’t know they scouted me today, but to join them would be a dream come true. I think I’m good enough, but I play for Sarpsborg and love this club. We’ll see what happens in the future.”