Transfer roundup: Messi does Liverpool a favour, Real Madrid offer £150 million PLUS Keylor Navas for superstar and more - June 17, 2018

Hello and welcome to the football transfer roundup for the day! Another day, another mystery, another bag of rumours that could break or make your day. There is, however, the World Cup to make them all forget about these things.

Nevertheless, here are the best rumours of the day!

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#5 Premier League

Martial update

We will start with the Premier League since it is the most popular league in the world. And which club do we choose to talk about? The most popular in the world: Manchester United.

It seems as though they are having some trouble convincing Anthony Martial to stay at the club. Indeed, it is for this reason that his agent claimed that his client wants to move away from the Old Trafford.

And now, according to Sky Sport’s Dharmesh Sheth, Martial wants to leave because his position – left-side of the attack – has two players as competition: Marcus Rashford and Alexis Sanchez.

As a result, he wants to move away from the club.

“It seems to me there’s quite an imbalance, and that Martial is not even second in that pecking order,” he said.

“Hence why there’s unhappiness, and if I’m being cynical as well his agent has been very vocal.

“He’s said they’ve been in contract negotiations for eight months and there are five other clubs interested.

“It all really depends on whether Jose sees him as a regular first teamer next season or not.”

Meanwhile, two media outlets have reported about Anthony Martial’s price tag. According to The Sun, the Frenchman, who the Red Devils want to keep despite his agent’s claims, the Old Trafford outfit have set a massive price-tag of £100 million for Martial while Daily Star believe that the price slapped on him is £70 million.

West Ham want Sturaro

West Ham are one of the many clubs that is interested in Stefano Sturaro, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. They also add that Leicester City and Newcastle United are in the race to sign him.

He joined Juventus in 2014 for a fee of £8.6 million and could be sold this summer.

#4 Bundesliga

Thiago Alcantara back on Barca's radar

Gladbach target signs new deal

Liverpool’s talented starlet Rhian Brewster has signed a new deal with Liverpool that keeps him at the club until 2023. The youngster shot to limelight after his sensational performance at the U18 World Cup.

But with the good also came the ugly. After his scintillating performances, Borussia Monchengladbach were eying him in an attempt to lure him away from the club. Jurgen Klopp rates him highly and hopes that he would feature a lot more in the upcoming season.

Thiago on Barca’s radar

So this one comes from Don Balon - who are not entirely known for their credibility – as they claim that Thiago Alcantara is on Barcelona’s radar and Gerard Pique, who is currently many miles away in Russia, has become aware of this.

Apparently, Bartomeu wants to satisfy the dressing room after failing to bring Antoine Griezmann to the club – and, as a result, wants to bring back the Spaniard to the club.

#3 Serie A

Euro 2016's star

Milan want Sanches

Remember Renato Sanches? That young kid who took the world by storm by his performances in Euro 2016? Yes, that guy who then went to Bayern Munich and is witnessing his career take a nosedive from which there seems to be no coming out.

According to A Bola, Benfica have not yet ruled out the possibility to bring back the youngster to the club. They, however, have competition as even AC Milan are vying for the midfielder whose career needs resurging.

Juve get boost

The father of the much-hyped Sergej Minkovic-Savic wants him to move to Juventus instead of Manchester United as he believes that his son would be better off playing for the Old Lady.

“I told him so many times Juventus would be the ideal team, perfect for him,” he is quoted as saying by Tuttosport. “He would have the opportunity to grow and improve again until he reaches full maturity.

“With players of the highest level, he could win the Scudetto, the Italian Cup and make an important contribution to triumph in the Champions League. He could go to Spain after he turns 25, he will have completed his footballing maturity in Italy, just like [Zinedine] Zidane did.”

#2 Rest of the world

Green signed by 2. Bundesliga side

Stoke want German ace

Not much is going on in places apart from the big four of Europe, but there is something related to Stoke City for the second time in as many days. The newly-relegated Championship club have already begun their process of getting back to the Premier League as they have started with scouting potential recruits.

According to Voetbal Belgie¸ Stoke City, along with the two other newly-relegated Swansea City and West Brom, want to lay their hands on German full-back Roberto Bauer, who plays for Werder Bremen.

Julian Green secures move

USA international Julian Green, who is a product of Bayern Munich’s youth academy, has sealed a move to 2. Bundesliga side Greuther Furth, according to ESPN. Green had played for the club on loan this season and has now made his move permanent from Stuttgart.

#1 La Liga

The man in form

Messi doesn’t want Salah

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi doesn’t want Mohamad Salah at Barcelona, according to Don Balon. Despite the fact that the Egyptian has been an incredible form for Liverpool and Egypt, Messi doesn’t want him because he will cost in excess of £200 million.

The Argentine, instead, wants the club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo’s international team-mate Goncalo Guedes, who had a great season with Valencia on loan this season.

Perez’s madness

While Lionel Messi doesn’t want Barcelona to sign Mo Salah, Real Madrid president has seemingly gone berserk in an attempt to sign him. According to Diario Gol, the construction magnate wants to sign the Egyptian and is willing to pay £150 million and Keylor Navas for him.