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European Paper Talk:Jose Mourinho wants Victor Lindelof at Manchester United

Benfica defender Victor Lindelof
Image: Benfica defender Victor Lindelof is wanted by Manchester United

Our friends at Football Whispers have rounded up all the latest transfer rumours from across Europe.

With many of the top leagues in Europe having come to a conclusion over the weekend, the summer transfer window is on the horizon.

Here's the news making the headlines across the continent...

Portugal

Benfica goalkeeper Ederson has returned to Lisbon after completing the details that will see him move to Manchester City. He was pictured at the English club's academy and then back at the Portuguese airport on Wednesday night. (A Bola)

Once the deal to sell Ederson is complete, Benfica will also be faced with losing Victor Lindelof to Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is hoping to complete a deal worth €35m for the Swedish centre-back. (Record)

Spain

Jose Mourinho believes David de Gea is worth €75m, but would drop that by €25m if Alvaro Morata was involved in the deal. (Marca)

Another Manchester United target, Antoine Griezmann, looked set to leave Atletico Madrid this summer but now he says his future is in the hands of the club's president. "I'm happy at my club, my agents are talking to Atletico, so we'll see what happens. My future will be decided this summer." (Marca)

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Ernesto Valverde is interested in making Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martínez one of his first signings at Barcelona. The 26-year-old has a €32m release clause, which shouldn't deter the Catalan side. (Mundo Deportivo)

Italy

Mino Raiola has revealed that "11 top clubs" are interested in signing Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma, but he could still renew his deal at the San Siro. The 18-year-old is out of contract in 2018, so his future is up in the air. A transfer target for Manchester United and Chelsea, he won't be short of options. "If you ask me: 'is there a chance Donnarumma will sign with Milan again?' the answer is yes." (Corriere dello Sport)

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 07:  Gianluigi Donnarumma of AC Milan shows his dejection during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazz
Image: Gianluigi Donnarumma is well touted for a move away

Linked with a transfer to Liverpool this summer, Roma may have already lined up a replacement for Mohamed Salah. The capital club are interested in Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi if the Egyptian moves on. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Former Chelsea target Franck Kessie has passed his medical, which should complete his move from Atalanta to Milan, the Rossoneri will move their focus on to Ricardo Rodriguez. The Wolfsburg left-back will become the next part of the club's rebuilding process. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

France

Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas met with Chelsea in London this week to discuss a number of issues. They have enquired over the availability of Bertrand Traore, the Burkina Faso striker on loan at Ajax. OL are also interested in Kurt Zouma. At the meeting, the Blues apparently enquired about midfielder Corentin Tolisso. (Le Progres)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Lee Angol of Peterborough United (R) and Kurt Zouma of Chelsea (L) battle for possession during The Emirates FA Cup Third Rou
Image: Kurt Zouma in a rare start for Chelsea

Lyon, faced with the prospect of trying to replace Alexandre Lacazette, are eyeing up a move for Montpellier forward Steve Mounie. The 22-year-old scored 14 goals in Ligue 1 and they see him as a cheaper alternative than Traore. (L'Equipe)

Germany

With the prospect of losing a number of players this summer, Monaco are not standing still. They are favourites to sign Brazilian winger Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich and they also dream of signing rumoured Manchester United target, Renato Sanches, if the German champions are willing to sell. (Kicker)

Portugal

Benfica goalkeeper Ederson has returned to Lisbon after completing the details that will see him move to Manchester City. He was pictured at the English club's academy and then back at the Portuguese airport on Wednesday night. (A Bola)

Once the deal to sell Ederson is complete, Benfica will also be faced with losing Victor Lindelof to Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is hoping to complete a deal worth €35m for the Swedish centre-back. (Record)

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