Real Madrid to spend €500 million on three players, Man Utd closing in on £80 million midfielder and more: Transfer round-up, May 8, 2018
Good evening and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Despite 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 8, 2018:
La Liga
Real Madrid ready to spend €500 million this summer on three signings
According to Don Balon, Real Madrid supremo Florentino Perez is all set for a blockbuster summer transfer window. The Spanish daily has reported that Perez has sanctioned a €500 million war chest for Zinedine Zidane which will see the arrival of three high profile signings.
It is reported that Real Madrid want Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Fabian Ruiz this summer. Also, Perez is ready to offload Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to create a new attacking trio of Neymar, Ronaldo and Salah up front.
Real Madrid hope to sign Neymar for €300 million, Salah for around €200 million and are looking to sign the Real Betis midfielder Fabian Ruiz on a free transfer by offering Dani Ceballos in return.
FC Barcelona looking to offload Gerard Deulofeu
Another report from Don Balon has suggested that FC Barcelona do not intend to use Gerard Deulofeu next season. The forward is currently on loan at Watford and will return to Spain in the summer. But the club are looking to sell him at the end of the season with Watford interested in taking him on board on a permanent basis.