European Paper Talk: Arsene Wenger to replace Zinedine Zidane?
Monday 3 April 2017 11:26, UK
We are less than three months from the summer transfer window and the rumour mill is in full operation.
Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the European press to bring you the latest transfer news from across the continent.
Spain
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be given the chance to take charge of Real Madrid if current Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane is unable to maintain his side's good form. (AS)
Former Barcelona captain Xavi is confident that Lionel Messi will renew his contract at the Camp Nou. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's current deal expires at the end of next season, with Manchester City said to be keen to lure him to the Premier League. (AS)
Another City target, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, has insisted that he is happy at Barcelona. The German international goalkeeper was believed to be Pep Guardiola's first choice to replace Joe Hart last summer. (La Vanguardia)
Sevilla sporting director Monchi, who is on the verge of joining Roma, has revealed that he came close to signing Robin van Persie and Brazilian full-back Marcelo for the Andalusian club. (Marca)
Italy
Juventus sent scouts to watch Porto take on Benfica on Saturday to run the rule over Yacine Brahimi, who was believed to be a target for Everton last summer. (Tuttosport)
Inter Milan will meet with officials from Atalanta at the end of the season with a view to signing La Dea's 23-year-old defender Andrea Conti.
An Arsenal scout was present at the 2-2 draw between Torino and Udinese yesterday to watch La Zebrette's 21-year-old Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto, who has been in outstanding form this term and netted against the Turin side. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Germany
Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt's father has denied that his son has already agreed to join Bayern Munich at the end of the season. Bild reported last week that a verbal agreement over a €30m transfer had been made. (Sportbild)
France
After being linked with moved to Manchester United and Juventus last summer, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi could finally be set to depart the Parc des Princes at the end of the season. (Le10Sport)
Portugal
Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille will go head to head over the signing of Porto youngster Andre Silva. (Record)
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