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European Paper Talk: Borussia Monchengladbach want £35m for Thorgan Hazard

Thorgan Hazard for Monchengladbach
Image: Monchengladbach want at least £35m for Thorgan Hazard

We asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up all the latest news, views and gossip from across the continent.

Germany

Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl says the club will not accept anything less than £35m for Thorgan Hazard. The Belgian winger, who is out of contract in 2020, wants to join Borussia Dortmund this summer. (Sport Bild)

Bayern Munich will not pursue Ajax star Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan has been linked with a move to the Allianz Arena but the Bundesliga giants have other targets, including Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Kicker)

Spain

Manchester United will move for Jan Oblak this summer as the Red Devils search for a replacement for David de Gea, who is out of contract in 2020. United are prepared to pay the Slovenian's £100m buyout clause. (Marca)

Barcelona will attempt to re-sign Marc Cucurella at the end of the season. The left-back was loaned out by the La Liga champions to Eibar, who plan to trigger a £1.7m option in the deal Barca will then offer £3.5m to bring the defender back to the Camp Nou. (Mundo Deportivo)

Italy

Inter Milan have held talks with Mino Raiola about a potential deal for Juventus striker Moise Kean. The Serie A champions are prepared to trade Mauro Icardi for the 19-year-old, who has scored seven goals in 14 appearances this term. (Corriere dello Sport)

Moise Kean netted a late winner for Juventus
Image: Moise Kean is wanted by Inter Milan

Former Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco is on the shortlist to replace Gennaro Gattuso at AC Milan. The Rossoneri are admirers of the coach's management style and development of young players. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

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Lyon left-back Ferland Mendy is wanted by Napoli. The 23-year-old, who has previously been linked with Barcelona, would cost the Serie A side around £35m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Nicolo Zaniolo's agent Claudio Vigorelli has spoken to several clubs about the Italian midfielder. "I've been getting a lot of phone calls from many big clubs, expressing a willingness to buy him. Nicolo, however, is only focused on Roma," Vigorelli said. (Il Romanista)

France

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi will not dismiss sporting director Antero Henrique despite the club's failings this season. Head coach Thomas Tuchel is also unlikely to depart having recently signed a contract until 2021. (Le Parisien)

Luca Zidane is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan this summer. The 20-year-old son of Zinedine could join a Ligue 2 side with Clermont interested in signing the young goalkeeper, who is Los Blancos' third-choice stopper. (France Football)

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