Thursday 29 August 2019 14:45, UK
With the European Transfer Deadline fast approaching, here's Thursday's back pages from around the continent.
The end of the European transfer window is in sight and there are still several high-profile deals to be completed before September 2.
So we asked our friends at Football Whispers to scour the European press and bring you all the latest news and gossip from the continent.
Mauro Icardi will not leave Inter Milan for any club and the striker has demanded that Antonio Conte reintegrate him into first-team training. (Corriere dello Sport)
Roma had restarted talks with Liverpool over a deal for Dejan Lovren after the Giallorossi were unable to complete the loan signing of Daniele Rugani. However, their move for Chris Smalling may end their interest. (Corriere dello Sport)
Alexis Sanchez is expected to complete his loan move from Manchester United to Inter today and could train with his new team-mates for the first time this afternoon. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Inter and Juventus are both ready to make an offer for Ivan Rakitic if Barcelona opt to sell the Croatian midfielder this summer. (Tuttosport)
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Tottenham centre-back Jan Vertonghen and could make a move for the Belgian, who has yet to feature for Spurs this season. (Kicker)
Robert Lewandowski is expected to sign a new four-year contract with Bayern Munich which will keep him at the Allianz Stadium until he is 35 years old. (Kicker)
Paris Saint-Germain have rejected Barcelona's latest offer for Neymar. The Spanish champions offered £120m, Ivan Rakitic and Ousmane Dembele on a season-long loan to the Parisians. (RMC Sport)
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel has spoken with Dembele to convince the winger to move to the French capital as part of a deal for Neymar. Tuchel worked with Barcelona star at Borussia Dortmund. (Le Parisien)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is expected to join PSG before the transfer window closes. The Ligue 1 champions may use current No1 Alphonse Areola as a makeweight as Los Blancos need a deputy for Thibaut Courtois. (Marca)
Valencia hope to complete a loan move for Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj after first-choice right-back Cristiano Piccini suffered a serious injury in training. (Marca)
Barcelona are prepared to offer 19-year-old centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo to Paris Saint-Germain in addition to Rakitic and Dembele to secure the signing of Neymar. (Sport)
