Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Greizmann and they are willing to sell Gareth Bale to make room for him. Los Blancos are already planning for next season with numerous reports linking them with the signing of some of Europe’s best players and they have added Greizmann to their list of targets. Griezmann was reportedly close to signing for Manchester United last summer before deciding against the move, but he looks set to leave after this season as Atleti’s transfer ban would have been lifted. The French man has a £90 million release clause on his current deal and Real Madrid are confident that they would be able to afford it even though they would need to offload Gareth Bale. Bale has been plagued by injuries once again this season and Real Madrid and prepared to sell him for £110 million, with Manchester United interested. However, Bale’s injury woes is set to see Real Madrid significantly less than they paid for him in the summer of 2013. Griezmann could be the first of many arrivals expected at the Bernabeu next season with the English duo of Dele Ali and Harry Kane also touted to become Galacticos.

Real Madrid are looking to refresh their attacking setup next season after a very slow start to the current season. The trio of Christiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale have failed to help the Los Blancos up their domestic league table, and Florentino Perez is already planning to avoid a slow start to next season. According to reports in Spain, the European champions were dissapointed to miss out on the signing of Kylian Mbappe last summer and believe Martial has the potential to develop into one of the deadliest attackers in the world. Martial joined  Manchester United two seasons back and announced himself with a stunning goal against Liverpool in his first game. However, he has not yet reached the heights that many believe he can so far with the Red Devils. The French man has been used mainly as an impact substitute this season and still managed to score five goals and provided two assists this season. Florentino Perez is also keep an eye on Spurs duo of Dele Ali and Harry Kane. Per the reports, Real Madrid are ready to pay £80 million for Martial who cost the Red Devils £58 million.

Barcelona are rethinking their decision to sign Philippe Coutinho and they have identified Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen as an alternative. The Catalans are looking to add some attacking talents to their team after selling Neymar to PSG last summer. They have constantly been linked with some of the best attacking players so far, with Mezut Ozil one of them. However, their attention has been drawn to the exploits of Eriksen who has consistently performed for Mauricio Pochettino’s side over the past three seasons. The Dane has also been outstanding this season, helping the North London side to wins over Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund as well as leading his country to world cup qualification. Mauricio Pochettino relies heavily on the Dane in his midfield, and letting go of the midfielder in the middle of the season is very unlikely. Eriksen signed a new Spurs deal in the summer of 2016, and with Daniel Levy having a reputation for being a very difficult business man, Barcelona could be asked to break a transfer record to get him this winter. He has scored four goals and provided four assists across all competitions for Spurs this season.  

After he “ruined everything” in Borussia Dortmund’s weekend’s derby draw against Schalke 04, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang may be moved on in the January transfer window. The Gabonese attacker has a long history of indiscipline at the German side and only returned from a suspension against Tottenham last week, but he got himself on the wrong side of the news again as he was red carded with Borussia Dortmund 4-0 up  in their last match. Dortmund went on to draw that game 4-4 and his manager Peter Bosz blamed him for ruining everything. Aubameyang was put on the market last summer, but there was surprisingly a shortage of takers and the club had to keep hold of him. But his latest show of indiscipline is set to see him leave the Yellow Wall. Liverpool and Chelsea are known admirers of the pacy forward, with Jurgen Klopp in pole position if the two teams battle for his signature. Klopp signed Aubameyang for Dortmund and remains and admirer of the striker as he looks to add pace to his attacking line that already boasts of the likes of Sadio Mane and Mo Salah. Aubameyang was the highest goal scorer in the German league last season, and would leave Dortmund for a hefty fee.

Manchester City may have been favourites to sign Alexis Sanchez last summer, but their inability to sign the Chilean at that time may see them lose out on his signature entirely. Reports from France via Daily Mail is claiming that PSG are set to offer Sanchez a pre-contract agreement this January and are ready to offer him a £10 million bonus just for joining them. Sanchez started the season slowly, but he has been impressive recently for the Gunners, netting the winners in their last two Premier League game. However, when the January transfer window re-opens, the Gunners are expected to sell him for at least £20 million, which would be significantly less than the £60 million they rejected from Manchester City on the final day of the last transfer window. It is believed that Neymar’s future being unclear is the motivation behind PSG’s pursuit of Sanchez. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, and per Daily Mail Soccer, Unai Emery wants Sanchez as an insurance just in case the Brazilian leaves. Sanchez has scored thrice and assisted twice in 10 Premier League games so far.  

Real Madrid would not be pursuing a deal for Neymar after this season. The Brazilian’s father has been meeting with Madrid President Florentino Perez for some time now as they look to get the Brazilian to replace C. Ronaldo. However, Neymar who has been disappointed by the level of French football, gave the PSG hierarchy his word that he would spend at least two seasons in the French capital and is willing to honour that agreement. C. Ronaldo has scored just one La Liga goal this season and has also been unsettled. He was rumoured to have told the club he wants to leave for a reasonable price at the end of this season. Some sections of the Real Madrid board believe the Portuguese star is well past his best and should be stripped of his powers gradually, and Neymar is the ideal player to replace him because of the commercial value he would offer. Neymar has had to deny rumours claiming he is unhappy in France, however close friends and family continue to doubt if he would ever settle in the French league. Real Madrid would also need to let Gareth Bale off their wage bill before they can afford Neymar, and Manchester United are ready to sign him next summer.

Here are the top soccer news this Sunday. Barcelona are eyeing a shock move for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva as they look for alternatives to Phillipe Coutinho. The Catalans have also been linked to Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil. However, Lionel Messi has urged them to sign a younger player which makes Bernardo Silva an Ideal catch for them. Tony Pulis could return to management just a few weeks after been sacked as manager of West Brom. Reports from England is claiming that the former Stoke City manager would be the first choice candidate to replace Paul Clement should he be sacked as manager of Swansea following a run of poor results. Jack Wilshere will consider a January transfer out of Arsenal as he looks to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s thinking ahead of the world cup. The midfielder has been limited to appearances in cup competitions this season since he recovered from a long term injury. Barcelona are ready to offer Mesut Ozil £350,000 per week to sign for them as they look to get him ahead of Manchester United. Jose Mourinho had a good relationship with the German during their time in Spain, but would wait until the summer to get his man for free. However, Barcelona will move for the midfielder this January should they decide to sign him instead of Phillipe Coutinho. Jose Mourinho fears Marouane Fellaini would leave Old Trafford next summer as the club and player continues to negotiate a new deal. The Belgian wants £170,000 per week to sign a new deal, but the Red Devils have been reluctant to give him that much so far. Fellaini has become one of Mourinho’s most trusted players as he offers the Portuguese manager an outlet to play long balls.