Manchester United prepare £260 million + Pogba offer for Neymar, Real Madrid want Rashford and more: Transfer roundup, March 23, 2018

Hello folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup.

Despite the season now entering the business end, top clubs are also keeping their eyes open on potential transfer targets.

And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut.

After going through an insane number of transfer reports, we have managed to get a bunch of stories that made headlines on March 23, 2018:

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#5 Premier League

Manchester United bound?

Manchester United to make £260 million + Paul Pogba bid for Neymar

In a sensational claim by Diario Gol that is set to turn heads all over the world, Manchester United are reportedly preparing a massive bid for PSG's Neymar.

The world's most expensive player is being linked with a move away from Paris with Real Madrid said to be the front-runners until now.

But United are ready to hijack a deal that is expected to be too good to turn down for PSG. United are set to bid £260 million for Neymar and will include Paul Pogba going to France in the deal.

PSG will be keen on taking a star Frenchman on board by offloading Neymar who has been a United target for years.

United are also expected to offer Neymar an annual salary of €35 million in wages.

Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Jonny Evans

If West Bromwich Albion do get relegated, Jonny Evans will be available for a paltry sum of £3 million.

The Telegraph has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to make their interest known in the experienced defender.

Arsenal and Manchester City have been linked in the past with Evans.

But with Toby Alderweireld destined to leave, Spurs seem the most realistic destination for Evans if the Baggies go down.

#4 Serie A

Pirlo can soon be seen in a coaching role with Italy

Andrea Pirlo tipped to get a coaching role with Italy

Football Italia has reported that the Italian FA is considering appointing Andrea Pirlo in a coaching role with the national side.

Pirlo is reportedly up for the job and is comfortable working with either Antonio Conte or Carlo Ancelotti - the two frontrunners for the hot seat.

Pirlo ended his playing career with New York City last year which included 116 Italy caps.

Juventus end Hector Bellerin pursuit

Juventus have ended their interest in Arsenal's Hector Bellerin and are now looking to land Matteo Darmian instead, Goal.com understands.

Darmian has fallen off the pecking order at Manchester United and is one of the many players that will be sold by United at the end of the season.

The Bianconeri believe that they can get Darmian on a cheap deal as compared to Bellerin and have hence cooled their interest in the Spaniard.

#3 Bundesliga

Max Meyer wants to leave Schalke this summer

Arsenal and Liverpool receive Max Meyer boost

Schalke's Max Meyer has reportedly cancelled a meeting with the club president which was scheduled to talk about his future.

Meyer has been linked with a move to England with the German midfielder now being in the final few months of his Schalke contract.

Bild (via the Mirror) have quoted Schalke president Clemens Tonnies as saying,

"I had an appointment with Max and his advisor, which was cancelled by his agent on short notice. If someone doesn’t want to talk to me, I cannot change that.”

Jonas Hector monitored by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund

FC Koln's Jonas Hector is a wanted man. Kicker has reported that if Cologne gets relegated, Hector will be available for around €8 million.

Both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have registered their interest in the player who has been capped 35 times by the German national team who is trusted heavily by Joachim Low.

Dortmund are looking for an upgrade over Marcel Schmelzer whereas Munich is looking for a deputy to David Alaba.

#2 La Liga

On Real Madrid's radar

Real Madrid target Marcus Rashford

Los Blancos have been linked with a number of strikers in recent times. The latest to join this list is Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.

According to Sport, Real Madrid have been impressed by Rashford's rise at Old Trafford and believe that the 20-year-old Englishman can prove to be a huge hit at the Bernabeu.

Rashford has not started consistently for United this season which may make Madrid's case a bit easier.

He also rates Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol which may help Rashford decide in changing his loyalties to Real Madrid.

Jan Oblak may leave Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak is considered as one of the best goalkeepers right now and is understandably linked with some of the biggest clubs in the world.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been heavily linked with the Slovenian now admitting that he may leave Madrid in the summer.

Talking to Ekipa, Oblak revealed,

"It's tough to discuss the future. It’s not easy to talk about what’s going to happen tomorrow never mind what will happen next season, but I am calm and the situation depends on Atletico – nobody knows the future."

#1 Rest of the world

Allegri is a wanted man in France

PSG eyeing a move for Massimiliano Allegri

ESPN have placed Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri as PSG's top choice to replace Unai Emery in the summer.

Club CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi is reportedly impressed by Allegri's European achievements and hence wants to rope him at the Parc Des Princes.

Allegri has led Juventus to two Champions League finals in the last three years.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to soon sign for Los Angeles Galaxy

Sports Illustrated has revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a contract with LA Galaxy until the summer of 2019.

The news is expected to be confirmed tomorrow with Ibrahimovic set to arrive in the country next week. LA Galaxy are reportedly going to offer the Swedish Superstar $1.5 million in wages per year.