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As.com Update: 24 January 2018 20:54h CET

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Transfer headlines: Wednesday 24 January, 2018

- According to President of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Hany Abo Rida, Real Madrid will put in a bid for Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah this summer.

- Wanda Nara, the agent of Real Madrid target Mauro Icardi caused a stir on social media after it emerged he is in the Spanish capital on a 'work trip'.

- Vinicius Jr is eligible to move to Real Madrid this summer but says he would prefer to wait a while and continue his development at Flamengo.

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Lautaro has ALSO admitted, in a separate interview, that he's just found out about interest in him from Real Madrid.

Racing de Avellaneda striker Lautaro Martínez, the 20 year old pearl of Argentinean football, has said he's in advanced talks with Atlético Madrid...

Here's more on Barcelona's apparently imminent signing of 18-year-old Ballou Tabla from Montreal Impact:

Barcelona sources have confirmed to AS that a deal is in place to sign Montreal Impact's Canada U20 international Ballou Tabla. The attacking midfielder, 18, is to join the Blaugrana's 'B' team.

Meanwhile, a prison football team somewhere in Spain could be in line for an unexpected boost to their defensive options:

Neymar is so keen on a summer move to Real Madrid that he's even said to be willing to take a pay cut to make it happen...

Nigerian forward Brown Ideye has arrived in southern Spain to undergo a medical with LaLiga strugglers Málaga, ahead of a mooted loan move from Chinese club Tianjin Teda.

High-flying LaLiga new boys Girona have announced that midfielder Àlex Granell has extended his deal at Montilivi until 2021:

Here's more on that Barcelona farewell to Javier Mascherano, who is off to Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune:

Barcelona have been holding a farewell event for Javier Mascherano this morning/lunchtime, following confirmation that the 33-year-old is leaving the Camp Nou and is heading to Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune: