Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Neymar £320m demand as Barcelona circle, Eriksen update
Real Madrid are still chasing the signature of Neymar as the European transfer deadline nears and they also want Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. Express Sport brings you updates throughout the day.
Mauricio Pochettino has been talking about Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen
European transfer window closes on September 2
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Real Madrid prepare mega Neymar swap offer
Real Madrid are preparing their latest offer to sign Neymar ahead of Barcelona, but Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has revealed an unexpected twist in the transfer saga involving PSG.
“Published by L’Equipe this morning, it says they made an offer of £100million plus James [Rodriguez], [Gareth] Bale and [Keylor] Navas is not true,” he told Radio 5Live.
“But they do want to offer players and cash.
“When they offer players, they will offer Navas, who of course was on the cover of Marca yesterday with the story saying he wants to leave.
“Navas, maybe James and [Luka] Jovic.
“Jovic is going to be offered to PSG, if they want him, as a possibility to bring Neymar to Real Madrid.”
Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: A big swap offer for Neymar is being prepared (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi calling Neymar
Lionel Messi has reportedly been in constant contact with Neymar in recent weeks as Barcelona look to try and bring the Paris Saint-Germain winger back to the Nou Camp, with Real Madrid also hunting his signature.
Neymar has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain throughout the summer after just two years in the French capital.
And despite spending £107million on Antoine Griezmann earlier this summer, Barcelona are eager to bring their former player back to the Nou Camp.
The Catalan giants only sold Neymar to PSG in the summer of 2017, when the Ligue 1 champions broke the world transfer record to pay £198m for the forward.
But Real Madrid are also in the running for the Brazilian, having been keen on him before he joined Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
Spanish daily newspaper AS report that Barcelona talisman Messi is desperate to link up with Neymar again and has been on the phone to his former team-mate every day recently.
Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Lionel Messi is calling Neymar every day (Image: GETTY)
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Real Madrid move for Everton goalkeeper
Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is on the radar of Real Madrid, according to reports.
Football insider claim the backup shot stopper at Goodison Park is wanted by Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu.
The 36-year-old is being lined up as a replacement for Keylor Navas if he leaves for PSG as part of a swap deal for Neymar.
Any move would have to be completed before the September 2 European transfer deadline.
Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is wanted (Image: GETTY)
Neymar makes huge demand
Neymar has demanded Barcelona and Real Madrid offer him a five-year contract worth £32million (€35m) net a year.
Real Madrid and Barcelona could be made to pay up to £317million to sign Neymar, according to reports.
Both La Liga sides have sent representatives over to the French capital in the last week to open negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar has been trying to force his way out of PSG this summer but his demands may now prove to be a stumbling block.
To cover Spanish taxes it is likely that figure will have to be doubled to £320m (£350m) - and that is before a transfer fee is involved.
Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Neymar continues to be linked with Los Blancos (Image: GETTY)
Christian Eriksen latest
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has opened up on the future of Christian Eriksen with the Dane keen on a move to Real Madrid.
“I always tell players not to be affected by rumours,” Pochettino said.
“In this case, there is nothing more to say because there is one more year on his contract.
“But it's not the best situation for him, for everyone.”
Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Barcelona also want Neymar (Image: GETTY)
Real Madrid are hopeful they can beat Barcelona to the signing of PSG star Neymar.
Real Madrid are planning to unveil Neymar next week should they succeed in beating Barcelona to the PSG star, reports say.
The two La Liga titans are currently fighting it out to land the 27-year-old, who is eager to leave the Parc des Princes.
Neymar’s preference is understood to be a return to former team Barcelona but Real Madrid are pressing hard to sign him, too, having admitted defeat in their pursuit of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.
And Catalan newspaper Sport say that Real are hoping to present Neymar as their latest Galactico next week.
