European paper talk: Real Madrid set Marcelo asking price at £60m
Monday 25 February 2019 11:52, UK
Catch all the latest news from around Europe, where Real Madrid have set a hefty asking price for Juventus target Marcelo.
Our friends at Football Whispers have been scouring the continent to round up the best of the news and gossip from Monday morning...
Italy
Real Madrid have named their price for Juventus transfer target Marcelo. The Brazilian may have lost his place in the starting XI to Sergio Reguilon but Los Blancos will still demand around £60m for the 30-year-old in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport)
Inter Milan are prepared to offer Mauro Icardi a new contract which would lower his release clause. The striker hasn't played for the club since he was stripped of the captaincy but Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta hopes the Argentine will agree to a new deal with a £70m release clause - far lower than his current £85m buyout for clubs outside Serie A. (La Repubblica)
Torino will sign Chelsea loanee Ola Aina in the summer. The full-back, who joined the Blues when just 10 years old, has impressed on loan in Turin this term and the Serie A side are set to take up their £8.6m option to sign him permanently. (Tuttosport)
Spain
Isco's future at Real Madrid remains uncertain after he was left out of the Los Blancos squad for their win at Levante. Solari confirmed before the game the midfielder was fit. (Sport)
Santiago Solari played down Gareth Bale's non-celebration after his match-winning penalty against Levante. The Welshman started the game on the bench but was brought on with 15 minutes to play to clinch the three points for Los Blancos. "He gave us the win, he got the goal and can celebrate it as he wishes." Solari said. (Marca)
Jordi Alba says he is confident he will sign a new contract with Barcelona before the end of he campaign. "I'm sure there will be news soon," the left-back, whose current deal expires in 2020, said. "My idea is to stay here, I hope that can be sealed very soon." (Sport)
France
The agent of Lille star Nicolas Pepe, Michael N'Cho, has revealed what the winger will want from his next club. The 23-year-old has been the breakout star in Ligue 1 this season and has scored 17 goals in all competitions. "What Pepe wants is to win a lot of titles and, why not, win the Ballon d'Or. He is looking for a good project." (Telefoot)
Portugal
Manchester United are the latest club to pursue a deal for Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The 24-year-old has struck 11 goals this term and has also been watched by Liverpool, Everton and Atletico Madrid. (A Bola)
Germany
Domenico Tedesco's future at Schalke is uncertain after the club's 3-0 defeat to Mainz. Die Königsblauen have taken just 23 points from 23 games in the Bundesliga this season and the club's sporting director, Christian Heidel, has confirmed he will step down in the summer. (Bild)
