European Paper Talk: James Rodriguez reaches agreement with Manchester United
Saturday 13 May 2017 10:59, UK
With the major leagues around Europe drawing to a close, talk has already turned to how the big clubs intend to splash their cash over the summer.
Our friends at Football Whispers have rounded-up all the latest transfer rumours from across the continent.
Spain
SPORT
James Rodriguez has decided to leave Real Madrid this summer and the Colombian playmaker has a verbal agreement with a Premier League club. The 25-year-old has decided that Manchester United will be his next club, but only if the current 'number 10' Wayne Rooney departs this summer.
AS
With the future of Thomas Tuchel up in the air, Barcelona are keeping a close eye on the situation and the possibility of signing Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele in the summer. They know it will cost more than €30m (£25.4m), but he is still a cheaper option than Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.
MUNDO DEPORTIVO
Although they have Lucas Digne, Jordi Alba and Jeremy Mathieu, Barcelona are being linked with a newly-crowned Premier League champion, Marcos Alonso. Although happy at Chelsea, Barcelona hope a return home could be enough to tempt the 26-year-old to the Nou Camp.
France
L'EQUIPE
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has resigned himself to losing both Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso this summer. Lacazette, linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, has his sights set on Atletico Madrid, as long as their transfer ban is lifted.
Tolisso is a priority signing for Juventus, but Napoli, Inter Milan and Arsenal are still very interested in the 22-year-old central midfielder. However, any potential club would need to qualify for the Champions League.
RMC
Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere has revealed that Arsenal and Spurs target Jean Michael Seri has a €40m (£33.9m) release clause. The midfielder was linked with a move to London, but that could be enough to put off any potential suitors.
Italy
TUTTOSPORT
Juventus are eyeing moves for Roma's Leandro Paredes - linked with Liverpool - and Arsenal target Patrik Schick of Sampdoria. Max Allegri sees the duo as the ideal pair to continue to grow the Italian champions.
AC Milan are hoping to rebuild with a €160m war chest this summer and Wolfsburg's Ricardo Rodriguez, along with Franck Kessie, Manchester United's Matteo Darmian and reported Chelsea target Alvaro Morata are top of their wanted list.
Belgium
LE SOIR
A potential target for Everton and Manchester United, it looks like Anderlecht's Youri Tielemans is set to sign for Monaco this summer. The 20-year-old will cost £25m and all that is left to do is for the midfielder to complete his medical. His arrival opens the door for Tiemoue Bakayoko or Fabinho, both also linked with United, to leave at the end of the season.