Saturday's La Liga transfer talk news roundup: Isco, Ousmane Dembele, Lionel Messi

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in La Liga on Saturday, November 28.

Saturday morning's La Liga transfer talk news roundup:

Barcelona presidential candidate promises to sign "two top players", including Neymar

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Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud has insisted that he will oversee Neymar's return to Camp Nou if he is elected as Josep Maria Bartomeu's replacement at the Catalan club.

Neymar continues to be linked with a return to the team that he left for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, although the Brazil international has opened a lawsuit against his former club, allegedly claiming that they owe him €44m (£39.5m).

Rousard is bidding to become Barca's new president and has insisted that he will bring the 28-year-old back to Camp Nou if he is appointed, while the entrepreneur has promised 'another top player' will also arrive.

"We will sign two top players, one of them is Neymar," Marca quotes Rousard as saying. "We are working to bring him back to Barcelona... if he withdraws the demands he has against the club.

"We hope to be able to announce shortly the name of the other franchise player that we want to bring. It will not leave anyone indifferent. We have a direct line with the player."

Neymar scored 105 goals in 186 appearances for Barca, winning two La Liga titles and the Champions League, before leaving the club in search of pastures new.

Arsenal 'weighing up January move for Isco'

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Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a January move for Real Madrid attacker Isco.

The 28-year-old has made seven La Liga appearances for Los Blancos this season but has struggled to hold down a regular spot in the side, leading to suggestions that he could move on at the start of 2021.

Everton have been strongly linked with the Spaniard, who has scored 51 times and registered 54 assists in 314 appearances for Madrid since joining the club from Malaga.

However, according to Defensa Central, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged his board to move for the playmaker when the January transfer window opens for business.

The report claims that the Gunners could sign Isco on an initial loan deal with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

The former Valencia youngster, who only has 18 months left to run on his contract with Zinedine Zidane's side, has won two La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns during his time at the Bernabeu.

More transfer news from La Liga:

Manchester United 'want to sign Ousmane Dembele on loan in January'
Manchester United want to sign Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele on loan in January, according to a report. Read more.

Leeds United 'enter the race to sign Barcelona midfielder'
Leeds United could sign Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig on loan at the start of 2021, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea "definitely in the equation" for Lionel Messi
Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague says that Chelsea "are definitely in the equation" for Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Read more.

Barcelona 'could beat Liverpool to Ezequiel Garay'
Barcelona could sign experienced centre-back Ezequiel Garay on a free transfer, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea still interested in Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez?
Chelsea are reportedly ready to renew their interest in Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez during 2021. Read more.

Chelsea 'to hold talks with David Alaba agent in January'
Chelsea will reportedly hold discussions with the agent of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba in January. Read more.

Villarreal to have final say on Takefusa Kubo loan?
Villarreal will reportedly make the final decision over whether Real Madrid loanee Takefusa Kubo sees out the season at Estadio de la Ceramica. Read more.