Manchester City plotting a sensational swap deal for FC Barcelona's no.1 target, Real Madrid contact David De Gea's agent, and more: Transfer round-up, 25th January 2018

La Liga

Real Madrid set to come back for him

Real Madrid contact Jorge Mendes over David De Gea

Cadena SER reports that Real Madrid have contacted Jorge Mendes and made clear their intentions to sign his client David De Gea in the summer. The Spanish giants are set to sign a custodian in the summer and after missing out on Athletic Bilbao's Kepa Arrizabalaga, Real Madrid have now gone back for the Manchester United shot-stopper.

Real Madrid tried to sign De Gea back in 2015 but the move fell down at the final frontier due to an infamous fax machine incident. But Madrid are confident of landing De Gea this summer with Mendes reportedly quoting a price of €100 million for the Spaniard.

Sevilla in talks with Swansea City for Roque Mesa

Sevilla have contacted Swansea over a deal for midfielder Roque Mesa who has been a long-term target for the Spanish giants.

Mesa is keen on returning to La Liga and has requested the Swans to accept Sevilla's advances, according to Marca.

Mesa has played 16 league games this season and has impressed with his abilities to control the tempo of the game.