European Paper Talk: Jadon Sancho won't be sold by Borussia Dortmund this summer
Plus: Real still want Eden Hazard, and Lyon speaking with Arsene Wenger
Sunday 28 April 2019 15:04, UK
Our friends at Football Whispers have sifted through the European media to find the best transfer stories and the latest news.
Germany
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insists England's rising star Jadon Sancho will not be sold this summer and will remain at the club. (SportBild)
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he wants to bring Xabi Alonso back to the club one day as a coach, after hailing him as 'the brightest and best strategist I've ever seen in midfield'. (SportBild)
France
Lyon are said to have held a series of talks with former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger over replacing outgoing manager Bruno Genesio. (L'Equipe)
Although the same paper also claims Wenger is likely to turn Lyon down in favour of becoming general manager of Paris Saint-Germain due to his good relationship with head coach Thomas Tuchel. (L'Equipe)
And Tuchel insists he remains fully committed to PSG despite their disappointing second half of the season, which has seen them exit the Champions League and lose the Coupe de France final on Saturday. (Le Parisien)
Italy
And Roma's caretaker manager Claudio Ranieri has given his backing to the former Italy boss to replace him at the club in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport)
Marcello Lippi could be set to perform a surprising U-turn by being appointed as China manager just months after stepping down from the same role. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Spain
Zinedine Zidane has dismissed the suggestion Gareth Bale and Real Madrid transfer target Eden Hazard couldn't play in the same team as 'nonsense', with the latter expected to sign for Los Blancos this summer. (Marca)
Zidane has confirmed the club do plan to strengthen their attack in the coming months, although he claims he is not yet sure how. (AS)
Brahim Diaz, who was signed from Manchester City in January, is expected to be loaned out by Real Madrid next season despite featuring in four of their last six games. (Marca)
Netherlands
Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt answered fans questions on the club's Instagram and one of the hot topics was his future, with Juventus, Bayern and Barcelona among the teams said to be keen. The 19-year-old insisted he has yet to make a decision on his future, with his departure expected in the summer. (Several)
Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen says he is keen to find a new club in the summer after his outings this season being limited to just the Copa del Rey and one Champions League appearance. (Ziggo Sport)
Belgium
Thorgan Hazard has confirmed he wants to leave Borussia Monchengladbach and has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund - while stressing the clubs still need to agree a fee. (VTM Nieuws)
