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Daily transfer news and rumours roundup - 20th April 2017

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has still not signed a new deal with the Red Devils

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

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 09:  Romelu Lukaku of Everton celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on April 9, 2017 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Romelu Lukaku will leave Everton in the summer

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

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 01:  David Alaba of Bayern Muenchen in action during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between PSV Eindhoven and FC Bayern Muenchen at Philips Stadion on November 1, 2016 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona set to battle it out for David Alaba

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

MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 22:  Douglas Costa of Muenchen arrives prior to the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Allianz Arena on October 22, 2016 in Munich, Germany.  (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images for MAN)
Costa has been frustrated with his playing time at the Allianz Arena

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. 

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