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European Paper Talk: Real Madrid to offer £240m for Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick wrapped up his 30th Ligue 1 goal of the season
Image: Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick wrapped up his 30th Ligue 1 goal of the season

Many clubs across Europe, especially those with little to play for, will have already turned their attention to the summer and planning for the 2019/20 campaign.

So, with that in mind, we asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up all the latest news, views and gossip from across the continent.

France

Real Madrid will offer Paris Saint-Germain £240m for Kylian Mbappe. Zinedine Zidane wants to bring the French star to the Bernabeu to link up with Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba, but the Ligue 1 champions will not sell the striker. (France Football)

Neymar and Julian Draxler were involved in a heated altercation during half time of PSG's defeat to Montpellier. Draxler questioned the Brazilian's public criticism, to which Neymar responded: "Who are you to talk to me? You only ever pass the ball backwards." (Le Parisien)

Italy

Napoli will launch a move for Diego Costa this summer. The striker has struggled since returning to Atletico Madrid but Carlo Ancelotti is a fan and wants and experienced alternative to first-choice No 9 Arkadiusz Milik. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Sandro Tonali says he is happy to remain at Brescia, who have won promotion to Serie A, despite growing interest from across Italy. "I'm happy to stay here," he said. "I don't have a preference over Inter, Juve, Milan and Roma, I'm just interested in playing." (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Diego Costa of Atletico Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio de Mendizorroza on March 30, 2019 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Image: Could Diego Costa be on his way to Italy?

Tiemoue Bakayoko is wanted by Inter Milan. The French midfielder is on loan from Chelsea at AC Milan but the Rossoneri are not set to take up their option to make the move permanent. Inter would be ready to pay £25m for the 24-year-old. (Sport Mediaset)

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Samuel Umtiti is set to turn down interest from Juventus and remain at Barcelona this summer. The Serie A champions will instead move on to other targets, which includes Toby Alderweireld, Ruben Dias, Kostas Manolas and Mats Hummels. (Rai Sport)

Juventus have agreed a contract with Moise Kean. The 19-year-old striker was out of contract in 2020 but has penned a deal keeping him in Turin until 2024. (Tuttosport)

Cristian Romero is set to complete a move to Juventus when the season ends, Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has confirmed. The 21-year-old Argentine has impressed in his debut Serie A campaign. (Tuttosport)

Spain

Ajax coach Erik Ten Hag during a press conference on the eve of their Champions League semi-final, first leg against Tottenham Hotspur
Image: Erik Ten Hag is a reported target for Bayern Munich

Real Madrid full-back Theo Hernandez is a target for Napoli. The 21-year-old has been put out on loan at Real Sociedad this season and is also on the radar of several Premier League sides. (Marca)

Sevilla hope Pablo Sarabia signs a new contract amid interest from Inter Milan. The 26-year-old has struck 12 goals and claimed 13 assists in La Liga this season. (Marca)

Ajax boss Erik ten Hag and former Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui are on the shortlist to replace Niko Kovac at Bayern Munich if the Bundesliga giants decide to make a managerial change this summer. (Marca)

Germany

Bayern Munich have cooled their interest in Lille winger Nicolas Pepe. Niko Kovac would prefer the club move for Ante Rebic, who he worked with at Eintracht Frankfurt. (Sport Bild)

Paris Saint-Germain will look to bring James Rodrgiuez to the French capital this summer if Real Madrid look to prise Neymar away from the Parc des Princes. (Sport Bild)

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