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European paper talk: 'Homesick' Antonio Conte could return to Italy

Antonio Conte
Image: Inter Milan have sent representatives to speak with a 'homesick' Antonio Conte, according to reports in Italy

The transfer window may be months away from re-opening, but rumours of player and manager moves are popping up all over Europe. 

Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the continental media to round up all the latest transfer news.

Spain

Villarreal president Fernando Roig has accused referee, Jesus Gil Manzano, of leaving the Estadio de la Ceramica with a Real Madrid bag. Roig was furious after Madrid were given a dubious penalty after a handball by Bruno Soriano in Los Blancos' 3-2 win. (Cope)

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Highlights from Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Villarreal in La Liga.

Sergio Asenjo will miss the rest of the season after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. It's the fourth time the Villarreal goalkeeper has suffered the injury in his career. (El Periódico Mediterraneo)

France

Nantes chairman Waldemar Kita says it's out of the question that manager Sergio Conceiçao will leave for the Leicester job which is currently vacant after Claudio Ranieri's sacking. (L'Equipe)

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has hailed manager Unai Emery and midfielder Javier Pastore. Al-Khelaïfi called Emery "a great coach" after masterminding PSG's 5-1 thumping of Marseille, and added that Pastore was "an artist". (RMC Sport)

Javier Pastore
Image: Javier Pastore was praised by Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi

Italy

Antonio Conte could return to Italy with Inter Milan at the end of the season as he is suffering from homesickness in London. The Suning Group, which is in charge of the Nerazzuri, has already sent representatives to discuss a deal with the Chelsea boss. (La Repubblica)

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Fiorentina winger Fernando Bernadeschi is a Chelsea summer transfer target. But the Blues will face competition from Inter Milan and Juventus. (La Stampa)

Germany

Arsenal's academy manager Andries Jonker will become the new Wolfsburg boss after the departure of Valérien Ismael on Sunday.(Bild)

Augsburg general manager Stefan Reuter is unhappy with midfielder Caiuby continuing his recovery from a knee injury in Brazil, and would prefer him to be in Germany. (Kicker)

Portugal

Wolves owner Fosun wants to buy Portuguese club Rio Ave, who are currently 10th in the Primeira Liga. (A Bola)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 10:  Antoine Griezmann of France and Cedric Soares of Portugal compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match between Port
Image: Cedric Soares (L) spoke of his former club Sporting Lison's Primeira Liga chances

Southampton defender Cedric Soares says his former side Sporting Lisbon aren't in the right place to challenge for the title - they currently sit 10 points behind league leaders Benfica. (O Jogo)

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