Monday 4 March 2019 11:33, UK
As we enter the business end of the 2018/19 season, clubs across Europe are beginning to turn their thoughts to their summer recruitment plans.
Here, our friends at Football Whispers have rounded up the latest transfer news from the continental media.
Real Madrid have drawn up a three-man shortlist to replace Santiago Solari if the head coach fails to win the Champions League. The board have identified Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, Germany manager Joachim Low and Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri as their three main candidates. Solari was appointed on a permanent basis in November but is under increasing pressure after exiting the Copa del Rey and falling 12 points behind Barcelona in La Liga. (AS)
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale left the Santiago Bernabeu before Saturday night's El Clasico defeat to Barcelona finished. The Welshman, who left the pitch to a chorus of boos after a subdued display, was said to be unhappy with having been substituted after 61 minutes for Marco Asensio. Bale initially took his place on the bench beside Marcelo before getting up and heading off home. (Marca)
Alvaro Morata says he is 'very happy' at Atletico Madrid. The striker, on loan from Chelsea, scored twice to help Atleti beat Real Sociedad on Sunday, making it three goals in two games for the Spain international.
And Morata, who endured a difficult time at Stamford Bridge following his £58m move from Real Madrid in 2017, says his teammates have helped him adapt quickly to Diego Simeone's methods in the Spanish capital. "I am very happy because I have had a bad time in the past. I have adapted quickly thanks to the help of everybody at the club and my colleagues," he said. (Marca)
Inter Milan want Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri to replace Luciano Spalletti in the summer. Allegri, who is on course to win his fifth straight Scudetto at Juve, has emerged as a top target for the Nerazzurri, with CEO Beppe Marotta keen to land the 51-year-old. Spalletti, who took over at the San Siro in 2017, has been tipped to leave at the end of the season. (Corriere della Sera)
Paulo Sousa is the frontrunner to replace Eusebio Di Francesco at Roma. The former Fiorentina boss, who last managed Tianjin Quanjian in China, has held informal talks with Roma director Franco Baldini. Di Francesco is fighting for his job after Roma's 3-0 derby defeat to Lazio on Saturday. The 49-year-old's future now depends on the outcome of the Giallorossi's Champions League last-16 tie with Porto. Roma lead 2-1 from the first leg. (Corriere dello Sport)
Andrea Pirlo has held talks about taking over the Juventus U23 side. The former Juve midfielder, who won four Serie A titles during four years in Turin, has been working as a pundit in Italy but is set to take over the Italian champions' reserves ahead of next season. (Corriere della Sera)
Benjamin Pavard has urged fellow World Cup winning defender Lucas Hernandez to join him at Bayern Munich this summer. Pavard is set to join the Bundesliga giants from Stuttgart at the end of the season while Hernandez has been strongly tipped to follow him from Atletico Madrid. "I hope he comes to Bayern," Pavard said. "He is a good friend of mine and a player with huge potential. I have sent him a few messages and I hope he decides to come as it would be great for him and for the club." (Telefoot)
