Daily transfer news and rumours roundup - 20th April 2017
Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s future and much more. On that note, let's take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on April 20, 2017:
MLS new boys to target Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United’s Swedish striker has still not decided on signing a year's extension to stay with Manchester United for the next season. New MLS side Los Angeles FC have reportedly tried to lure him to their club by offering him a £5 million per year deal.
Daily Mail has reported that with the new season in the United States which starts in March, LAFC are ready to loan Ibrahimovic back to Manchester United or any other club for the first part of the next season. David Beckham did this in the past, and may be Ibrahimovic is keen on signing for the MLS side and then play the last six months of his football in a top European league.
AC Milan target Premier League striker
Talksport has revealed that AC Milan have shortlisted Romelu Lukaku as their prime summer target. After the end of Silvio Berlusconi's regime at San Siro, the new Chinese owners are expected to spend big this summer.
Lukaku wants to move to a bigger club after the current campaign, with the Rossoneri keen to add a big name to their ranks in their bid to get back to the top. Milan will have to shell out £70 million to secure the services of the Belgian striker with Manchester United and Chelsea also keen on the striker.
David Alaba prefers FC Barcelona over Real Madrid
After a reported meeting between Florentino Perez and Bayern Munich chiefs about the potential transfer of David Alaba during their Champions League encounter, Diario Gol has reported that the Austrian full-back prefers a move to FC Barcelona than the reigning European champions.
With Jordi Alba a rumoured transfer target for Manchester United, the Catalans have targeted Alaba as a potential replacement for the Spaniard.
Tottenham Hotspur target Bayern Munich winger
With just 17 starts under his belt this season, Douglas Costa wants to leave Bayern Munich for regular playing time. Douglas Costa has fallen out of favour with Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti, and Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the player's future.
Pochettino wants to add a winger in the summer as the Daily Mirror reports that the North London side are eager to spend £30 million on the winger.