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European paper talk: William Carvalho 'key target' for Pep Guardiola

Sporting midfielder William Carvalho (R)  battles with Benfica's Eduardo Salvio.
Image: Sporting midfielder William Carvalho (right) battles with Benfica's Eduardo Salvio.

The transfer window remains shut but the foreign media continues to speculate about the future of many in the football world.

Our friends at Football Whispers have looked at Europe's top media outlets to see who's the talk of the continent on Thursday.

Italy

CORRIERE DELLO SPORT

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has confirmed he is close to sign a new contract with the Serie A leaders. The Argentine was thought to be a Chelsea and Manchester United transfer target. (Corriere dello Sport)

NAPOLI TODAY

Napoli's president Aurelio de Laurentiis has admitted he dreams of signing Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT

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Sao Paolo's president Carlos Augusto Barros Silva has confirmed Juventus have made an offer for their 20-year-old defender Lyanco.

Germany

KICKER

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes thinks Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos would be a perfect partner for Paul Pogba in midfield.

Bayer Leverkusen have sounded out Mainz coach Martin Schmidt about taking over from under-pressure manager Roger Schmidt.

Portugal

RECORD

William Carvalho is one of Manchester City's main transfer targets for the summer. Pep Guardiola is thought to be a long-time admirer of the Sporting Lisbon midfielder.

Iker Casillas will have the option to extend his contract at Porto until 2018. His current deal in Portugal runs out at the end of the season.

Spain

AS

Athletic Bilbao's Ernesto Valverde and Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli top Barcelona's wish list to replace incumbent boss Luis Enrique.

MUNDO DEPORTIVO

James Rodriguez says he wants to stay at Real Madrid for many years to come, despite speculation linking him with a summer transfer to Chelsea or Manchester United.

SPORT

Barcelona won't recall right-back Douglas from his loan at Sporting Gijon, despite needing a replacement for Aleix Vidal.

France

L'EQUIPE

Former Athletic Bilbao, Marseille and Chile boss Marcelo Bielsa is a serious candidate to take over at Lille in the summer.

ONZE MONDIAL

Nicolas Anelka claims that even at 37 years old, he could still score 10 goals a season at Paris Saint-Germain.