European Paper Talk: Monaco's Kylian Mbappe meets with PSG
Tuesday 4 July 2017 10:47, UK
Our friends at Football Whispers round up the latest transfer news from the European papers as Real Madrid reportedly hold out for more money for Alvaro Morata and Kylian Mbappe speaks to Paris Saint-Germain.
Spain
Manchester United are willing to pay around €70million for Spanish striker, Alvaro Morata but Real Madrid are holding out for around €90m. In 43 appearances in all competitions, the former Juventus star scored 20 goals and supplied six assists. (Marca)
Former Manchester City transfer target Theo Hernandez is set to finally sign for Real Madrid this week. Although he was on loan at Alaves, he will become the first Atletico Madrid player to join Real in 15 years. The 19-year-old is currently on holiday in Ibiza but will complete his move on Thursday or Friday. (Marca)
Barcelona representatives will travel to London this week in an attempt to push forwards talks in their deal to sign Hector Bellerin from Arsenal this summer. (Sport)
Real Madrid will meet with Real Betis to try and complete a deal for Dani Ceballos. There are several other clubs interested, including Barcelona, but the player wants a move to the Bernabeu. (AS)
France
Paris Saint-Germain are confident of signing Arsenal transfer target Kylian Mbappe from Monaco this summer after a positive meeting between the player, his father and the capital club. (L'Equipe)
Mbappe is a big fan of Monaco team-mate and Manchester United transfer target Fabinho, which is why the Parisian club are pushing hard for his signature. However, the teenage striker is said to favour another year at Monaco and the Ligue 1 champions are not keen on strengthening a rival. (L'Equipe)
Germany
Liverpool transfer target Naby Keita has arrived in Leipzig one week before his club's summer training is due to begin. The midfielder remains intent on a move to Anfield and this could be seen as the first step towards a deal. (Bild)
Borussia Monchengladbach have come to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the signing of defender Matthias Ginter. The 23-year-old will move for €17million plus around €3m in bonuses. It is thought that the German international has chosen to stay in the Bundesliga rather than move to Tottenham. (Kicker)
Italy
Real Madrid transfer target Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to sign a new five-year-deal with AC Milan today. The teenager would receive around €6million-per-season and the deal includes two separate release clauses. The price would be €50m if Milan don't qualify for the 2018/19 Champions League and €100m if they do. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Marseille, looking to bolster their defence under Rudi Garcia, are interested in former Chelsea transfer target Stefan de Vrij. Atletico Madrid are also known admirers and both clubs have offered a deal of around €20million for the Dutch centre-back. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Rumoured Chelsea target Fernando Bernardeschi is unlikely to sign a new deal with Fiorentina and as expected Juventus are ready to pounce for the Italian winger. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Portugal
Another Portugal-based player who could swap Iberia for Wolverhampton this summer is Willy Boly, who played under new Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo at FC Porto. The Championship side have offered the defender an improved wage increase but the former Auxerre centre-back is unsure about making the step down in terms of league stature. (A Bola)
