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Euro Paper Talk: Arsenal to battle Thierry Henry's Monaco to sign Atletico Madrid winger Gelson Martins

All the latest from across the European press

Gelson Martins
Image: Gelson Martins is a reported target for Arsenal and Monaco

With the January transfer window closing in 10 days, time is running out for clubs across Europe to get their business completed.

And with the rumour mill constantly turning, we asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up all the latest news and gossip from the Continent.

Portugal

Arsenal are ready to battle club legend Thierry Henry in the race to sign Gelson Martins. The Gunners want to loan the Atletico Madrid winger but face competition from Monaco. (O Jogo)

Spain

Eden Hazard will not force a move away from Chelsea this month but the Belgian remains a Real Madrid transfer target and the La Liga side are confident of securing his signing in the summer. The Blues will demand £88m for the Belgian. (Marca)

Eden Hazard
Image: Eden Hazard will not force a move away from Chelsea this month, according to Marca

Barcelona are continuing their search for a striker to support Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi and the latest name linked with a move to the Nou Camp is Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Barca have also been linked with Olivier Giroud, Fernando Llorente, Carlos Vela and Falcao this month. (Mundo Deportivo)

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Juventus to sign Marcelo from Real Madrid and is attempting to persuade the Brazilian to move to Turin. Marcelo has lost his place in the Los Blancos side to Reguilon and may now be more open to a switch to Serie A. (AS)

Italy

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is set to join Juventus. The Old Lady will pay a £2.5m fee to take the Italian on a six-month loan and will have the option to buy him permanently in the summer for £7m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian
Image: Could Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian be on his way to Juventus?

Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata is a West Ham transfer target. Zapata has scored 14 Serie A goals in his last eight games. (Tuttosport)

AC Milan are set to complete the signing of Club Bruges winger Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld. The 21-year-old would arrive at San Siro for around £8.8m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at Parc des Princes on March 6, 2018 in Paris, France.
Image: Adrien Rabiot has been removed from PSG's first team squad

France

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar gave a cryptic response to reporters when he was asked about a future move to Real Madrid: "Ever since I became a professional footballer there has been speculation that I would quit other clubs, but there is nothing concrete. As soon as there is something definitive, be reassured, I will tell everyone." (Canal Plus)

Adrien Rabiot has been removed from the PSG first team ahead of his departure in the summer on a free transfer. "It's a decision of the club. This is a situation between Adrien and the club. I respect the decision and focus on the available team," said coach Thomas Tuchel. (L'Equipe)

during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at Parc des Princes on March 6, 2018 in Paris, France.
Image: Adrien Rabiot has been removed from PSG's first team squad

Mario Balotelli will have to terminate his contract with Nice before completing a move to Marseille this month. The Italian striker was hoping to join Marseille on loan but Nice want to move him out of the club. (La Provence)

Ligue 1 strugglers Angers are hoping to sign Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia on loan. The 29-year-old wants a move this month to assure a place in the Ivory Coast's squad for the upcoming AFCON this summer. (Ouest-France)

Germany

Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says Germany boss Joachim Low is being considered to take charge at the Bernabeu this summer. "I talked with President Florentino Perez and I once mentioned to him Joachim Low. He looked at me as weird as if I had caught him in something." (Welt am Sonntag)

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