Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in La Liga on Tuesday, September 1.
Tuesday morning's La Liga transfer talk news roundup:
Manchester City 'to offer Lionel Messi £450m deal'
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Manchester City are reportedly willing to pay Barcelona forward Lionel Messi a contract worth £450m.
Having expressed a desire to leave Camp Nou later in the summer transfer window, it has been suggested that Messi favours a reunion with Pep Guardiola.
Much could depend on whether City are prepared to pay an astronomical fee for the 33-year-old, which could be anything above £200m.
However, according to Sport, club officials are happy to hand the superstar a deal valued in the region of £450m across five years.
The report claims that the Argentine would remain at the Etihad Stadium until 2023 before moving to New York City FC.
Messi would allegedly receive a bonus of £225m - half of the proposal contract - when signing for the MLS outfit.
Donny van de Beek 'agrees five-year Manchester United contract'
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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has reportedly agreed a five-year contract with Manchester United.
The two clubs are understood to have agreed on a transfer fee for the 23-year-old, with Ajax set to earn an initial £35.8m with that sum potentially rising due to add-ons and bonuses.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano now claims that the paperwork has been signed by both parties and that Van de Beek will put pen to paper on a five-year contract in the coming hours.
The deal will keep the Netherlands international at Old Trafford until 2025, with Manchester United beating Barcelona and Real Madrid to his signature.
Van de Beek, who scored 10 goals and created 11 more in 37 appearances for Ajax across all competitions last season, will become United's first signing of the summer.
More transfer news from La Liga:
A report claims that Liverpool will demand at least £90m from Barcelona for Senegalese forward Sadio Mane. Read more.
Barcelona 'to offer Lionel Messi new two-year deal'
Barcelona are reportedly prepared to offer a new two-year contract to Lionel Messi, despite the forward expressing a desire to leave Camp Nou. Read more.
Barcelona view Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus as Luis Suarez replacement?
Barcelona reportedly settle on Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus as the player who they wish to replace Luis Suarez. Read more.
Dani Ceballos 'agrees return to Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid'
Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of completing another loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, who spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Gunners. Read more.
Manchester City chief 'in Barcelona for Lionel Messi talks'
Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain is allegedly already in Barcelona in a bid to negotiate a deal for Lionel Messi. Read more.
Lionel Messi 'no longer considers himself a Barcelona player'
Wantaway Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will reportedly miss the team's return to training as he no longer considers himself a Barcelona player. Read more.
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic 'undergoing Sevilla medical'
Sevilla are reportedly on the brink of re-signing Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic on a three-year contract. Read more.
Lionel Messi to be hit with £1m fine after missing Barcelona training?
Barcelona are reportedly prepared to hand a £1m fine to Lionel Messi after he missed the resumption of first-team training. Read more.
Barcelona candidate talks up potential Pep Guardiola return
Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa expresses his belief that Pep Guardiola could return to the Camp Nou dugout one day. Read more.
Real Madrid outcast James Rodriguez to undergo Everton medical this week?
Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez could become an Everton player before the end of the week, according to a report. Read more.
Neymar confirms Paris Saint-Germain stay
Neymar confirms that he intends to remain at Paris Saint-Germain until at least the end of the 2020-21 campaign. Read more.
