Real Madrid plan €50m + Ceballos move for Barcelona's no.1 transfer target, Neymar wants 2 Real stars at PSG and more: Transfer roundup, May 4, 2018

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Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the season now entering its final month, top clubs are 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 scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on May 4, 2018:


La Liga

Real Madrid to rival FC Barcelona for Antoine Griezmann

Real Madrid may go for Antoine Griezmann this summer if they fail to land Mohamed Salah. The Champions League finalists are wary of Liverpool's intention of keeping Salah and may focus on luring Griezmann to the white side of Madrid.

Diario Gol has reported that Real Madrid are looking to offer Dani Ceballos to Atletico in order to lower the transfer fee and make their rivals interested in a deal. Real Madrid may well have to pay €50 million plus Ceballos for the star striker.

FC Barcelona looking to sell deadwood for over €100 million

The Catalans are preparing for a major transfer overhaul at the club this summer. Don Balon understands that the likes of Rafinha, Gerard Deulofeu, Andre Gomes, Lucas Digne and Aleix Vidal will be offloaded in the coming months. Barcelona are hoping to raise close to €115 million through the sale of these five players.

Serie A

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Morata may go back to Juventus

Juventus looking to re-sign Alvaro Morata

Juventus management are looking to bring Alvaro Morata back to Turin. Tuttosport has reported that the Bianconeri are preparing a €60 million move for the Chelsea striker who has failed to set the world alight in the Premier League. Juventus want Morata on a season-long loan with an agreement to sign him on a permanent basis in the next summer.

AC Milan to target Benzema and Belotti

Calciomercato understands that signing a striker is AC Milan's top priority this summer. The Milan hierarchy has made a three-man wishlist for the summer. The list includes Karim Benzema, Andrea Belotti and Edin Dzeko. Milan are hoping to raise €60 million in sales in order to fund a move for a star striker.

Bundesliga

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Robert Lewandowski's successor?

Bayern Munich identify Robert Lewandowski replacement

The Polish striker is reportedly on the verge of leaving Bayern Munich this summer. The Sun has reported that the German champions have already identified his replacement in the form of Juventus' Paulo Dybala. Munich hope that a £88 million move for the Argentine forward will be enough for Juventus to let their prized asset go.

Zeljko Buvac applies for the Eintracht Frankfurt job

Amidst rumours of Buvac replacing Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, Back Page Football has claimed that Jurgen Klopp's right-hand man has applied for the Eintracht Frankfurt job. Frankfurt are looking for a replacement for Niko Kovac this summer who is on his way to Bayern Munich.

Premier League

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Spurs monitor Alfie Mawson and Ryan Bertrand

With Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld set to depart, Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly earmarked the names that will replace them. The Express has reported that the Londoners are set to target Swansea's Alfie Mawson and Southampton's Ryan Bertrand in a £65 million summer swoop.

Everton want Marco Silva to replace Sam Allardyce

According to Goal, former Watford boss Marco Silva is Everton's top choice to replace Sam Allardyce in the summer. Silva has been a long-term target for the Toffees and was initially tipped to replace Ronald Koeman.

Despite steadying the ship, Allardyce has come under criticism from the Everton fans who have called to sack him at the end of the season.

Rest of the world

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Neymar wants Marcelo and Casemiro at PSG

In your most audacious transfer rumour of the day, Don Balon has claimed that Neymar has demanded the PSG owners to sign two of his Brazilian teammates. He has reportedly asked the club hierarchy to sign Real Madrid's Marcelo and Casemiro.

Both the players are an integral part of this Real Madrid side as the Spanish club will not entertain any bids for both of them. Neymar also wants the club to sign Spurs' Christian Eriksen.

Manchester United interested in Justin Kluivert

Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to sign 18-year-old Ajax wonderkid Justin Kluivert this summer. The Mirror has revealed that the Red Devils are keen on signing the teenager before the beginning of the next season. Kluivert's agent, Mino Raiola is supposedly in good terms with United which may make this deal happen as soon as possible.

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