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Euro Paper Talk: Gareth Bale to stay at Real Madrid

Gareth Bale on the attack against the MLS All-Stars at Soldier Field on August 2, 2017
Image: Gareth Bale has endured a tough start to the new La Liga season with Real Madrid

With time running out in the summer transfer window, clubs across Europe will be looking to seal any remaining deals in the coming days.

Spain

Neymar has advised close friend Philippe Coutinho not to join Barcelona and to instead stay at Liverpool. (Mundo Deportivo)

WIGAN, ENGLAND - JULY 14:  Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Wigan Athletic and Liverpool at DW Stadium on July 1
Image: Neymar has reportedly told Philippe Coutinho not to move to Barcelona

After signing Ousmane Dembele, there are still two players on Barcelona's transfer wishlist. Sporting director Robert Fernandez says it's more than possible there will be two arrivals before the transfer window closes. It's believed the Catalan club hope they are Coutinho and Angel Di Maria. (Marca)

Barcelona don't want to pay Paris Saint-Germain much for Di Maria and are lining up a swap deal that would involve a midfielder, probably Andre Gomes. (Mundo Deportivo)

Despite Gareth Bale's poor start to the season at Real Madrid, the club's hierarchy have decided he will be definitely be at the club when the transfer window closes. (Mundo Deportivo)

Monaco have made a late move for Arda Turan. The Barcelona attacker had been expected to join Galatasaray. But they only wanted him on loan, while the Ligue 1 champions are aiming for a permanent deal. (Mundo Deportivo)

Despite a big offer from PSG, Pepe Reina will stay at Napoli. His current club were frustrated in their attempts to bring in a potential replacement in either Rui Patricio or Geronimo Rulli and the 34-year-old wasn't keen on forcing a move to France. (AS)

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Luciano Vietto will not leave Atletico Madrid unless they bring back Diego Costa from Chelsea. The Argentine striker is subject of interest from Valencia and Villarreal, as well as clubs from England, France and Russia. (Marca)

France

PSG defender Serge Aurier hasn't committed to Tottenham yet as he would prefer a move to Manchester United. (Le10sport)

Paris Saint-Germain's Ivorian defender Serge Aurier reacts during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Ba
Image: PSG defender Serge Aurier wants to join Man Utd this season

A decision on whether Aurier can enter the UK or not should be made this afternoon, but signs aren't thought to be encouraging. (L'Equipe)

Liverpool are refusing to back down in their pursuit of Thomas Lemar despite Monaco ruling out a departure for the midfielder. (L'Equipe)

Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is a Marseille transfer target. The Ligue 1 club are looking to spend €100m (£92m) on three players after their 6-1 defeat to Monaco at the weekend. Their wish list consists of Dembele, Porto's Vincent Aboubakar and Valencia's Aymen Abdennour. (L'Equipe)

West Ham transfer target William Carvalho is on Monaco's radar should Fabinho move to PSG. Carvalho worked with Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim at Sporting Lisbon. (L'Equipe)

Italy

Inter Milan are set to seal a deal for Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi, who has been their first-choice centre-back option all summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal
Image: Shkodran Mustafi is set to move to Inter Milan

Lazio's Keita Balde is the centre of a bidding war between Inter, Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli and Monaco. He will cost €40m (£37m). (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Juventus want to bring in four players before the transfer window closes. Lazio's Keita, Barcelona's Gomes and Schalke's Benedikt Howedes are all transfer targets, while they also want to bring Leonardo Spinazzola back early from his loan at Atalanta. (Corriere dello Sport)

Torino will meet Mino Raiola today as they try to seal a deal for AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang. It is likely to be a loan with an obligation to buy. (Tuttosport)

Germany

Pierre-Michel Lasogga is in England to seal his move from Hamburg to Leeds United. (Kicker)

After losing Joel Matip to Liverpool on a free last year and Sead Kolasinac joining Arsenal this summer, the next player to leave Schalke at the end of his contract will be Max Meyer, whose deal runs out in June 2018. (Bild)

Max Meyer celebrates scoring the opening goal
Image: Max Meyer (right) maybe the next star to leave Schalke

Portugal

Out of favour at Valencia, Nani will not be returning to Sporting Lisbon as his wage demands are too high. (Record)

Image: Nani has reportedly priced himself out of a return to Sporting Lisbon