Euro Paper Talk: RB Leipzig's Timo Werner talks Real Madrid interest
Friday 15 September 2017 10:04, UK
The summer transfer window may have closed for the majority of clubs across Europe but they are already making moves ahead of January.
Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured media across Europe for the latest news and transfer rumours.
Spain
Isco has signed a new deal at Real Madrid which runs until 2022. The 25-year-old was in the last year of his contract and had been linked with transfer moves to the Premier League, especially during the times he was finding it difficult to break into the Real first team. Now a regular under Zinedine Zidane, a release clause of €700m (£621m) should deter even the richest from making an approach for the player. (Marca)
Diego Costa is edging ever closer to a move to Atletico Madrid, but the Spanish club are waiting for Chelsea to respond to their latest offer. A bid of €60m (£53.2m) has been made, but the make-up of the deal includes payment in installments and plenty of performance related add-ons. (Marca)
Italy
Inter Milan will make an approach for Adrien Rabiot, after it was revealed his mother and agent, Veronique, has set certain stipulations if he's to sign a new contract at PSG, including a preferred position on the left of midfield. The midfielder's contract expires in 2019, but numerous clubs will be interested in the player at a knockdown price next summer, should he fail to sign a new contract in Paris. (Calciomercato)
Gonzalo Higuain is being widely criticised for his performance against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday. "He started well, but he needs to be more relaxed in games like these because at times he gets annoyed and just lets his head drop," said his coach, Max Allegri. (Mediaset)
Germany
Timo Werner, a Liverpool transfer target, says he is flattered by the interest being shown in him by big clubs such as Real Madrid, but at the moment he is concentrating on achieving success with RB Leipzig.
"Of course it is a pleasure to read that Real Madrid are interested," he said. "It would be a mistake to say that I am not interested, but I'm not thinking of Real Madrid or any other big club, other than RB Leipzig."
France
PSG are relying on the combined marketing power of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to recoup around €400m (£354.8m) as they look to avoid financial fair play trouble. The French club spent extravagantly this summer, and are under investigation by UEFA. (L'Equipe)
Adrien Rabiot is now the leader of PSG's midfield and the club would be wise to keep hold of the French midfielder as they look to build a successful dynasty. (L'Equipe)
