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European Paper Talk: Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata favours summer move to Chelsea

Alvaro Morata opened the scoring inside a minute
Image: Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is keen to join Chelsea next season

As the action on the pitch draws to a close, the transfer talk ahead of the summer is seriously hotting up.

Our friends over at Football Whispers have scoured the European media to bring you all of the latest gossip from the continent.

Spain

David de Gea is Real Madrid's top transfer target for the summer. He has already told Manchester United he wants to join Los Blancos and Jose Mourinho is lining up Joe Hart to replace him. (Marca)

David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford
Image: Real Madrid want to sign Manchester United No 1 David De Gea

Alvaro Morata has offers from a number of clubs. The Real Madrid striker has been approached by Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and an unnamed Chinese club. But his preference is a move to Stamford Bridge. (AS)

Marco Verratti is top of Barcelona's transfer wishlist. His current club Paris Saint-Germain don't want to sell, but the player is keen on the move after his agent spoke to representatives from the Blaugrana. (Mundo Deportivo)

Barcelona are set to steal Atletico Madrid defender Theo Hernandez from under Real Madrid's nose. Zinedine Zidane's club thought they were in pole position for the left-back, but Barca are set to pay his €24m (£20m) buyout clause and hand him a five-year contract. (Sport)

Jordi Alba will not be sold by Barcelona. Both PSG and Atletico Madrid wanted the left-back, but the Catalan club's hierarchy think he's unsellable. (Sport)

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Italy

Manchester United have set aside around €200m (£168m) for Andrea Belotti and one of Antoine Griezmann or Romelu Lukaku. (Tuttosport)

Cesc Fabregas is AC Milan's No.1 transfer target for the summer. If they fail to land the Chelsea midfielder, they will go for Sassuolo's Lorenzo Pellegrini. (Corriere dello Sport)

Cesc Fabregas has hailed Chelsea's character
Image: AC Milan have targeted a summer swoop for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas

Germany

Bayern Munich know they need to refresh their ageing squad. Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is seen as a relatively cheap option given his contract is up in 2018. (Sport Bild)

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium
Image: Bayern Munich want to lure Alexis Sanchez to Bavaria next season

Carlo Ancelotti's future is not up for question despite the Champions League elimination to Real Madrid. The Bayern Munich boss has a contract until 2019 and chairman Karl-Heinz Rumenigge says that will be honoured. (Bild)

France

Everton are willing to offer €25m (£21m) for Anderlecht midfielder Youri Tielemans (Sport/Foot Magazine)

Youri Tielemans celebrates in Europa League
Image: Everton are happy to offer £21m for Anderlecht midfielder Youri Tielemans

Thiago Motta, who is out of contract with PSG in the summer, is set to sign a one-year extension to his current deal. (Le Parisien)

Portugal

Sporting Lisbon are willing to sell West Bromwich Albion transfer target William Carvalho for €35m (£29m). (O Jogo)

Sporting's midfielder William Carvalho celebrates
Image: West Brom could sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho for £29m

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