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European Paper Talk: Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli in line for Argentina job

Head coach Jorge Sampaoli of Sevilla FC looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Sevilla FC and Ol
Image: Could Jorge Sampaoli be the new Argentina manager?

The transfer window may be closed until the end of the summer but that hasn't stopped rumours about some of Europe's biggest clubs making mega-money moves when it opens.

Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the continental media for the latest news and transfer rumours.

Spain

Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli looks set to be the next Argentina manager. The Rosario-born coach only joined the Andalusians last summer and his contract runs until 2018. However, much to the shock of the La LIga side, the former Chile manager has met with the Argentinian Football Association and discussed replacing Edgardo Bauza. It is believed the AFA will pay the €1.8m buy-out clause in the manager's contract and fly to Spain this weekend to iron out the details. (Marca)

Italy

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25:  Frenck Kessie of Atalanta BC in action during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC at Stadio San Paolo on Feb
Image: Franck Kessie could be a target for Roma when Monchi arrives at the club

Monchi looks set to shake things up at Roma when he becomes the new director of football for the Serie A club. Kostas Manolas looks set to leave to join Inter Milan but the Spaniard has set his sights on Real Betis centre-back German Pezzella as a replacement. Franck Kessie of Atlanta is also on the clubs radar along with rumoured Liverpool transfer target Kasper Dolberg. (Calciomercato)

Inter Milan and Juventus are going to go to battle over Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi. The 23-year-old winger has impressed in Florence and it's believed he wants to showcase his talents in the Champions League which puts the Turin side at the front of the queue. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Germany

Following on from their 3-2 loss to AS Monaco in the rearranged Champions League tie, Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel said his team felt ignored by the football authorities.

The quarter-final first leg in Dortmund was postponed on Tuesday after three explosions went off near the German team's bus as it made its way to the stadium, injuring Spanish defender Marc Bartra.

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"We weren't asked at any point. We were told by text message that the decision had been made in Switzerland (where UEFA are based)," Tuchel told reporters. "When they told us 'you're up tomorrow', we felt completely ignored." (SportBild)

France

Kylian Mbappe Lottin celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Ligue 1 football match between AS Monaco and Metz
Image: Kylian Mbappe set a new record when scoring for Monaco in the Champions League

Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe set a sensational Champions League record after starring in his side's 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The teenager netted twice as the Ligue 1 side defeated the Bundesliga team at the Westfalenstadion, putting Leonardo Jardim's men in pole position to reach the last four.

It meant that Mbappe became the youngest player to score twice in a Champions League knockout fixture at the age of 18 years and 113 days old. (L'Equipe)

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