Casemiro closes in on Miami move and Diomande update – transfer round-up | OneFootball

Casemiro is closing in on a move to Inter Miami, report Sky Sports. The Brazilian is thought to want to play alongside Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami has become a hotbed for some of the best players in the history of the game in recent years. Messi, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and now potentially Casemiro.

The Brazilian midfielder left Manchester United this summer after four years at the club.

Liverpool have had a bid worth £87 million turned down for Yan Diomande by RB Leipzig, according to the Liverpool Echo.

Liverpool have held interest in the winger for a few weeks now but he is at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast and RB Leipzig want at least £100 million for the player.

In a shock move, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has come out of retirement to join Serie C side Ravenna FC. He is 46.

He last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015 and is a shareholder in Ravenna.

Ronaldinho said: “New colours, same smile. I cannot wait to dance with the ball and write a beautiful new story with Ignazio Cipriani and the Cipriani family.

“Football has always been joyful for me, and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let the magic begin!”

Real Madrid have officially denied any interest in Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise. Reports have been rife for weeks, and Madrid released a statement saying they are not currently moving for the Frenchman.

The statement said: “In light of the information published in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest of our club in Bayern Munich player Michael Olise, Real Madrid C. F. wishes to clarify that it has not had any direct or indirect contact with the aforementioned footballer, his representatives, or individuals in his circle.

“Real Madrid also wishes to highlight the excellent institutional relationship it maintains with Bayern Munich, with whom it shares a long history of mutual respect, collaboration, and admiration, and regrets the dissemination of speculations that do not correspond to reality.”