European Paper Talk: Cristiano Ronaldo to quit Real Madrid
By Tom Bodell, Football Whispers
Last Updated: 17/06/17 1:57pm
The transfer window is now open and our friends at Football Whispers have collated the best paper talk from the continent.
Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid and has already informed the club's president Florentino Perez. The Portuguese megastar is outraged by the complaint accusing him of tax fraud and intends to leave Spain. Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco all would be willing to "lose their heads for the best player in the world." (A Bola)
Spain
Barcelona are set for a summer clear-out. Several of their squad players, chiefly Thomas Vermaelen, Christian Tello, Arda Turan, Jeremy Mathieu and Rafinha, are all set to depart the Nou Camp. (Marca)
Real Madrid are expected to offer Gianluigi Donnarumma a €6m (£5.25m) per-year long-term contract after the 18-year-old Italian 'keeper told AC Milan he would not be signing a new deal at San Siro. His current contract expires in the summer of 2018. (AS)
Germany
Tianjin Quanjian have cooled their interest in one-time Manchester City transfer target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and are instead keen on bringing Koln forward Anthony Modeste to China. (SportBild)
Dortmund striker Aubameyang may now stay in Germany for another season after both Tianjin Quanjian and Paris Saint-Germain decided to move on to alternatives. (SportBild)
Hertha Berlin are close to finalising the transfer of Karim Rekik. The Marseille centre-back will complete his medical on Friday in Berlin before putting pen to paper on a contract until 2021. (Kicker)
Italy
There is "mutual tension" between Chelsea and their manager Antonio Conte after the Italian told striker Diego Costa by text message that he is not part of the plans for next season. Thomas Tuchel, who left Borussia Dortmund this month, could replace the former Juventus boss if he leaves. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Italian champions Juventus have tabled an offer for Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. The Serie A side are eager to complete the move after missing out on Corentin Tolisso, who joined Bayern Munich on Wednesday. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado is an Arsenal transfer target. The Gunners offered €23m (£20.1m) for the Juventus attacker, but the Bianconeri are holding out for closer to the €35m (£30.6m) mark. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
France
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu could be on his way to AC Milan to replace Donnarumma if the Italy international moves on this summer. (L'Equipe)
