Manchester United hold 'secret talks' with £144M rated duo, Valverde reveals Barcelona's transfer plan and more transfer news - 29th November 2018

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We have gone through all the rumours of the day from various websites to bring you the best in our daily round-up. Some rumours are legit and there is a very good chance of the moves happening soon while some a bogus rumours that have no credibility.

So, whatever you read, take it with a pinch of salt. Without further ado, here are the top rumours of the day:

Manchester United activate David de Gea's one-year contract extension

Manchester United have activated the optional one-year clause in David De Gea's current contract according to Sky Sports and BBC. The Red Devils are not willing to let him go away for free and are keen on keeping him at the club.

The Spaniard is still in talks over a new long-term deal and is reportedly willing to stay. However, rumours are that he is unhappy with the club's progress and wants to win trophies regularly. Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain were said to be keen on signing him while Real Madrid also reignited their interest in him after an underwhelming start by Thibaut Courtois at Bernabeu.

Jose Mourinho made it clear that he wanted De Gea to stay at the club as long as possible and acknowledged that the club must do all they ca to keep him.

Talking about De Gea after the 1-0 win over Young Boys, Mourinho said, Mourinho said: “He's the best goalkeeper in the world and if our ambitions are to be a big club, a winning club you need the best goalkeeper in the world. You also need some other best players [in their position] in the world, in this case we only have the best goalkeeper in the world.”

The rumours are that De Gea not only wants the club to show ambition and fight for trophies, but he also wants an astronomical increase in his wages. Now with the extension triggered, United have a year to try an convince the goalkeeper to put pen to the new contract.

Bayern Munich eye Callum Hudson-Odoi

Manchester City v Chelsea - FA Community Shield

Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson are shining in the Bundesliga and that has reportedly gotten Callum Hudson-Odoi excited too. The Chelsea youngster is looking for a move to Germany and Bayern Munich are keen on signing him according to The Sun.

The German champions are looking to push through a move for the teenager in January as per the report. Chelsea, however, are not willing to listen to any offers and are desperately trying to get him to sign the new contract and keep him at the club.

The Blues are willing to let him leave on loan but only if he puts pen to the contract. Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that he is impressed with the youngster's potential but wants him to improve before making it to the first team.

Barcelona set to explore market after Rafinha's injury

FC Barcelona Training Session and Press Conference

Ernesto Valverde has confirmed that Barcelona will be looking to sign a midfielder after the injury to Rafinha. The Brazilian suffered an ACL injury vs Atletico Madrid and is set to undergo a surgery that will keep him out for the whole season.

Talking to the media, Valverde said, "It's something we have to analyse. The injury came as a surprise, because of how it happened. He was able to finish the game against Atletico, then on Sunday [we find out the extent of the problem].

"We will have to look at everything. The January transfer window is close, so we will have to look at the circumstances and see what we do," added the manager.

Barcelona have been linked with €75 million-rated Frenkie De Jong and some reports suggest that the move for the Dutchman will be fast-tracked as Manchester City are also plotting a move for him.

Juventus and Inter Milan eye Dembele

Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Moussa Dembele's time at Tottenham is coming to an end and Juventus and Inter Milan have set sights on signing him. CalcioMercato claim that the Belgian is a target for both sides and they are willing to lock horns for him.

The midfielder is on a €5 million per year deal and wants an increase on it. Both eh Serie A sides are reportedly willing to offer him €7-8 million a season and that is what the player is looking for as well, claims Fabrizio Romano.

Tottenham are also looking to sell him and have put contract talks on hold according to the report. The report suggests that Spurs are willing to sell him to anyone who bids the highest.

Manchester United hold 'secret talks' with Juventus duo

Manchester United v BSC Young Boys - UEFA Champions League Group H

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has held secret talks with Paulo Dybala and Daniele Rugani according to Caught Offside. The publication claims that the Red Devils manager is keen on signing him at any cost and has made a personal attempt to convince them.

Dybala has been valued at £99 million on transfermarkt but is bound to cost a lot more than that. The Argentine is also a target for Real Madrid and Barcelona, and that too will drive up the price drastically.

Rugani was on Chelsea's radar in the summer and they submitted several bids for him. Juventus rejected every single one of the bids, and reports suggested that the final bid was of £45 million.

Juventus are in no mood to sell the duo and will do all they can to keep hold of the players.