Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in La Liga on Monday, November 16.
Monday morning's La Liga transfer talk news roundup:
Barcelona 'turned down Kylian Mbappe for Ousmane Dembele'
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Barcelona turned down the opportunity to sign Kylian Mbappe in order to secure a deal for Ousmane Dembele, according to the Catalan club's former director Javier Bordas.
Dembele moved to Camp Nou in the summer of 2017 as a replacement for Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth close to £200m.
According to Bordas, Barca were offered the chance to sign Mbappe from Monaco, but the La Liga side's technical secretary Robert Fernandez was of the opinion that Dembele would be a better acquisition.
"When we were to sign Dembele, agent Josep Maria Minguella called me to tell us Mbappe was within reach," Bordas told Mundo Deportivo. "I spoke with Josep Maria Bartomeu and he told me to look at him.
"I called Mbappe's father and he told me that we was not going to go to Real Madrid because Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale were there and that instead he could go to Barca because Neymar had left.
"The president of Monaco preferred that he signed for Barcelona so as not to reinforced PSG, a direct rival. And it could have been done for €100m (£90m/$118m).
"Robert preferred Dembele and Pep Segura supported him. The explanation was that Mbappe plays for himself and Dembele plays for the team, and since a winger like Ney had left, Robert preferred a winger more than a finisher."
Mbappe has become one of the leading attackers in world football during his time with PSG, scoring 97 goals and registering 58 assists in 132 appearances for the French champions in all competitions.
Dembele, on the other hand, has largely struggled to make his mark with Barca and was strongly linked with a move away from the club over the summer transfer window.
Arsenal 'priced out of move for Brazilian youngster Brenner'
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Sao Paulo are reportedly not fearful of losing Brenner despite the widespread interest in his services.
The 20-year-old has scored 19 times in 39 appearances for his Brazilian side, and a number of clubs are believed to be closely monitoring his performances.
Arsenal have been strongly linked with the attacker, while Juventus, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ajax have also been credited with an interest in recent weeks.
However, according to Globo Esporte, Sao Paulo are not prepared to sell the Brazilian for anything under his €50m (£44.5m) release clause.
As a result, the report claims that the Gunners are expected to be priced out of a move as they are not prepared to pay that amount for the youngster.
Brenner has scored 17 times in 27 appearances at club level during the current season.
More transfer news from La Liga:
Manchester City 'want to bring Sergio Ramos to Etihad Stadium'
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos emerges as a target for Manchester City, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona 'eye Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar as Lionel Messi replacement'
Barcelona identify Neymar as the perfect replacement for Lionel Messi should the Argentine depart at the end of the season, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester City 'putting together plan to sign Lionel Messi'
Manchester City are drafting a plan to sign Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi next summer, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona 'considering Antonio Rudiger as Eric Garcia alternative'
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger emerges as a January transfer target for Barcelona, according to a report. Read more.
Lautaro Martinez, Erling Braut Haaland 'top Manchester City wish list'
Manchester City's two priority transfer targets for next summer are Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal 'suffer blow in Nicolo Barella pursuit'
Inter Milan reportedly signal that midfielder Nicolo Barella, who has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, is not for sale at any price. Read more.
Barcelona eye January move for Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi?
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman reportedly identifies Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi as a surprise transfer target for the January window. Read more.
Barcelona, Manchester City 'locked in talks over Eric Garcia'
Barcelona are locked in discussions with Manchester City over teenage centre-back Eric Garcia, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona 'will owe Lionel Messi £30m even if he leaves for free'
Barcelona will reportedly have to pay Lionel Messi a £30m loyalty bonus next summer even if he decides to leave the club. Read more.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger keen on Barcelona move?
Barcelona may reportedly move for Chelsea outcast Antonio Rudiger when the transfer window reopens. Read more.
Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain 'both interested in signing Sergio Ramos'
Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain both want to sign Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, according to a report. Read more.
