Tuesday 14 May 2019 09:28, UK
We asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up all the latest news, views and gossip from across the continent.
Eden Hazard's £86m move to Real Madrid will be announced after the Europa League final on May 29. The Chelsea winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital and this week confirmed that he had informed the Blues of a decision on his future. (L'Equipe)
A deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, however, is far from complete, with the Frenchman's wage demands straining negotiations. The 26-year-old is asking for £13.8m a year which, Los Blancos believe, is excessive. Zinedine Zidane remains keen on landing Pogba, though, so talks are expected to continue. (L'Equipe)
Paris Saint-Germain are set to place several players on the transfer market. Thomas Meunier, Christopher Nkunku, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Stanley N'Soki and Layvin Kurzawa are among those not needed for next season. The club will also listen to offers for Edinson Cavani but there is discord between head coach Thomas Tuchel and sporting director Antero Henrique regarding Julian Draxler. Tuchel wants to keep the German midfielder while Henrique is keen to sell. (Paris United)
Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to battle for the signature of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. The 22-year-old Netherlands international has scored 17 goals this season and played a starring role during the club's run to the Champions League semi-final. With Frenkie de Jong confirmed to join Barca and Matthijs de Ligt tipped to join him, the Catalans are hoping to bag a hat-trick of young Ajax stars. Real, however, are likely to provide stiff competition. (Mundo Deportivo)
Atletico Madrid are planning their 2019/20 season around star man Antoine Griezmann. The 28-year-old Frenchman decided to stay with Los Rojiblancos last summer and, while rumours of Barca interest have resurfaced in recent weeks, Diego Simeone's side are confident the forward will stay. (AS)
Manchester United are prepared to rival Inter Milan in a bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The Croatia international is under contract until 2021 but fears his place in the starting line-up has come under threat with younger stars Arthur and Frenkie de Jong expected to play a prominent role next season. (Mundo Deportivo)
PSG are plotting an ambitious triple swoop for Real Madrid trio Gareth Bale, Isco and Toni Kroos. (AS)
Former France and PSG boss Laurent Blanc has emerged as a candidate for the Roma job. Blanc's representatives spoke to the club on Sunday evening but it is thought the Giallorossi would prefer Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini. Blanc led PSG to three Ligue 1 titles but has been out of work since leaving the Parc des Princes in 2016. (Corriere dello Sport)
Ajax have made PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn a top target this summer. The 21-year-old began his career with the Ajax youth academy before joining PSV in 2011. He has since broken through to become one of the most exciting young players in the Eredivisie and is not against returning to Ajax. (De Telegraaf)
