European Paper Talk: Philippe Coutinho price set by Liverpool
Friday 1 December 2017 10:03, UK
January is fast approaching and teams across Europe will start to make moves to strengthen their squad in the winter transfer window.
Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the continental media for the latest news and transfer rumours.
Spain
Liverpool have set an asking price for Barcelona transfer target Philippe Coutinho in January: €145million (£128million). The Catalan club see that as steep but not out of their reach. (Mundo Deportivo)
There will also be departures from Barcelona in the winter transfer market with Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal set to leave as Ernesto Valverde looks to trim his squad. The Turkish attacker wants a loan return to his home country, while Vidal could return to Sevilla. (Sport)
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Atletico Madrid are looking at signing Racing Club's striker Lautaro Martinez in the summer. They aren't the only European club interested in the 20-year-old Argentine though, with Monaco and Borussia Dortmund also looking at him. (Marca)
Vinicius Junior, who Real Madrid agreed a deal for in May, will join up with Los Blancos next summer on his 18th birthday, despite an option for him to stay with Flamengo for another year. (AS)
France
While the main Valencia transfer target this winter is Sandro Ramirez from Everton, they could also turn to Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura. (Le Parisien)
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lorenzo Callegari's future is up in the year. The 19-year-old, who has been training with the first team, could either leave permanently in January, or sign a new contract and go out on loan. (L'Equipe)
Italy
Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante, who's been subject of Manchester United transfer rumours, is also on the radar of Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella is an Inter Milan transfer target for January. The Nerazzurri are also interested in Boca Juniors forward Cristian Pavon. (Corriere dello Sport)
Portugal
Former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha is close to returning to Mexican football with Cruz Azul. (O Jogo)
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Germany
Peter Stoger has told the Cologne board to back him or sack him as he is fed up with the constant speculation over his future. (Bild)
Rafinha could leave Bayern Munich after falling behind Joshua Kimmich in the pecking order. The 32-year-old would be interested in a return to Brazil. (Sport Bild)
Eintracht Frankfurt defender Marco Russ says he's keen on a move to America. (Bild)
