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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. We have some big news in store for you today as some of the top European clubs get closer to sealing some stunning deals a couple of months before the summer transfer window opens.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines today!
Unai Emery eyes big summer signings
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has revealed that he has big plans for the summer transfer window as he addressed the press. Emery said,
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"I think we can improve first, by spending money to achieve players,” said Arsenal’s head coach.
“In the past the club have done great work in watching players, finding and signing young players and developing our players in the academy.
“I have big respect for our work, for our players in the academy. I want to develop the players here - giving them progress to achieve something at a big club like we are.
“We can also achieve [buy] some players who are in other teams, who can come here and give us this performance - like Van Dijk with Liverpool."
Emery went on to add that he appreciates all the work that's being done at Arsenal and also said that the club's objective is to become one of the best in Europe.
“We can share both situations. Developing players with us and [finding] some players who we can spend money on to help us.
“I think we are in the right way with the club, with the owner, with Raul Sanllehi [head of football] to find that. To fight against the teams with more money the us, maybe Manchester City, maybe Real Madrid.
“Arsenal is great. Our objective is to be with the best teams in the world.”
Liverpool will sign Memphis Depay in case Sadio Mane leaves
Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay, who left the club after a couple of dreadful seasons at Old Trafford could find his way back to the Premier League with the Red Devils' bitter rival Liverpool. If Sadio Mane leaves Anfield in the summer, then Jurgen Klopp's team will try to rope in Memphis Depay to fill the void on the left flank.
Sadio Mane is being linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer with the Blancos being tipped for a squad overhaul on the back of one of their worst seasons in recent history. Mane has been on fire for Liverpool and has been one of the leading lights in their campaign as they look set to take the title race all the way down to the wire.
The 25-year-old Depay has impressed heavily for Lyon and feels he deserves a move to one of the European elites.
Bartomeu hints at De Ligt deal, reports suggest it's already done
Translation: What Barto said today is the same thing that I've been saying for months. We are in the final stretch of competition, it is not the best time to talk about signings. But yes, you will see De Ligt next year with the Blaugrana. Well, checkered.
Everything points in the direction of De Ligt joining Barcelona at the end of the season. there are reports of a loan partnership between Ajax and Barcelona. Now, Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has hinted that De Ligt deal may well be sealed already.
Bartomeu said,
“There will be time to speak about him. Each year the club has an interest in making signings and this summer will be the same. De Ligt, like the other best players, is on the table.
”He is a great player and a great centre-back. I know what will happen with him but it’s not the moment [to talk].”
Several reports had come out earlier this week which claimed that De Ligt will earn as much as his teammate Frenkie De Jong will at Barcelona.
Eden Hazard set to complete switch to Real Madrid
If Spanish publications like Marca are to be believed, Eden Hazard will finish talks over a summer move to Real Madrid this week. Real Madrid are desperate to land a galactico in the summer after enduring one of their worst campaigns of recent history.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are very reluctant to sell their talisman especially after being handed the transfer ban which will see the side weaken greatly with the Belgian's departure. Reports claim that the negotiations between the clubs are almost done.
There are also claims that Eden Hazard will visit the capital city of Spain soon in order to find a house to stay at when he makes the switch in the summer. He also wants to get a feel of the city before moving in the summer from Chelsea where he has spent 7 seasons.
