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European paper talk: Real Madrid lining up €80m bid for Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero
Image: Sergio Aguero is being linked with a move away from Manchester City

The January transfer window has closed, but talk has already turned to deals that could be done in the summer.

Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the European media to pick out the biggest stories doing the rounds on the continent.

Spain

Real Madrid are lining up an €80million summer swoop for Sergio Aguero. The Manchester City striker's future is in doubt after he said he'll wait and see what the club wants to do with him when the season is up. (AS)

Chelsea are still interested in Alvaro Morata and could make a move for the Spaniard if Real Madrid buy a striker in the summer. (AS)

Meanwhile, Karim Benzema has decided he wants to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. (Sport)

Karim Benzema celebrates a goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao
Image: Karim Benzema celebrates for Real Madrid

Italy

With speculation ongoing about Aguero's future, Manchester City are considering bringing in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Juventus midfielder Hernanes will become the latest player to move from Europe to the Chinese Super League, with the move expected to be completed in the next 24 hours. (Tuttosport)

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France

Aguero is unlikely to leave Manchester City in the summer, but if he does Inter will lead the race for the Argentinian striker. (Le Figaro)

Alexandre Lacazette says the time will be right in the summer to move on from Lyon. (Canal+)

Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette (L) gestures after scoring his second goal during the French Ligue 1 football match Olympique Lyonnais (OL) again
Image: Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette has been linked with a move to the Premier League

Germany

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is set to hang up his boots in the summer. (Kicker)

Retired striker Miroslav Klose says Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel approached him in 2015 about a move to the Bundesliga side. (Kicker)

FEBRUARY 25:  Miroslav Klose of SS Lazio celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Europa League tie against Galatasaray in 2016
Image: Miroslav Klose is one of Germany's greatest ever goalscorers

Portugal

Pacos de Ferreira forward Welthon is attracting interest from Ligue 1 title challengers Nice after scoring nine goals this season. (Record)

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