European Paper Talk: Antonio Conte wants Andrea Belotti but Roman Abramovich says no
Antonio Conte wants to sign Andrea Belotti
The summer transfer window
is in full flow and clubs across Europe are making moves as they look to
piece together the squad they need to have a successful season.
Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured media across Europe for the latest news and transfer rumours.Italy
Antonio Conte wants Andrea Belotti at Chelsea. But Roman Abramovich is refusing to pay the €100m (£91m) release clause for the Torino forward - much to Conte's frustration. (Tuttosport)
turned their attentions to the Juventus winger after abandoning their pursuit of Riyad Mahrez. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Inter Milan want a centre-back and have made Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala their top target for the role. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Eliaquim Mangala of Manchester City and Javier Hernandez
of West Ham United battle for possession during a 2017/18 pre-season
friendly
Stefan de Vrij, who has been subject of Liverpool transfer talk, is closing in on a new contract at Lazio. The Dutch defender's current deal runs out next June, but he is willing to accept a renewal with a €25m (£22.7m) release clause. (Corriere dello Sport)
Spain
Valencia are close to signing Arsenal defender Gabriel. The 26-year-old defender knows manager Marcelino from their time together at Villarreal. (Marca)Barcelona are closing in on Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and hope to sign him this week for a fee of more than €100m (£91million). (Sport)
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho in action during pre-season
Germany
Although Ousmane Dembele is expected to join Barcelona soon, there has been no contract for nine days between the Spanish side and his current club Borussia Dortmund. (Kicker)Oliver Burke is a Crystal Palace transfer target. The winger is likely to leave RB Leipzig before the transfer window closes, but they don't want to make a loss after signing him for £13m last summer. (Kicker)
After being replaced as Schalke captain, Benedikt Howedes is being chased by an unnamed club in England. (Bild)
Portugal
Benfica winger Andre Carrillo is very close to joining Watford on loan. (Record)Andre Horta is a West Bromwich Albion transfer target. Tony Pulis is interested in taking the 20-year-old Benfica midfielder on loan. (Record)
France
Kylian Mbappe will once again be on the bench for Monaco this Friday for their game against Metz. The 18-year-old wants a move to Paris-Saint-Germain. (L'Equipe)Marseille will not continue their interest in Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, believing a return to Swansea City is most likely for the Ivorian. (L'Equipe)
Juventus-bound Blaise Matuidi would have preferred to have stayed at PSG, according to Sylvain Armand, who played alongside him in the French capital. (Le Parisien)
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