Euro Paper Talk: Chelsea, Man City eye Roma man; Milan want Man Utd target

Oli Fisher

Chelsea and Manchester City are chasing a Roma star, while AC Milan are locked in talks over a sensational €100m Man Utd target according to Thursday’s European papers.

 

BLIND LINKED WITH JANUARY SWITCH

Manchester United star Daley Blind has been linked with a January move to Turkey.

Reports in the Turkish media suggest Fenerbahce are plotting a swoop for the Dutchman and are confident of luring him away after he endured a difficult start to the new season.

Media outlet Hurriyet claim Blind is open to the possibility of leaving Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens after falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho.

Blind has often found himself on the fringes of the first team this season, having been limited to just 270 minutes of Premier League action so far.

Although Mourinho would be loathe to sell the versatile star, the report claims it’s unlikely he’d stand in Blind’s way if the right offer came along and the player expressed a wish to leave.

 

MILAN PLOT BALE RAID AS REAL MADRID TARGET SPANIARD

AC Milan are considering a €100m January swoop for Gareth Bale, according to reports in Spain on Wednesday.

The Welshman has struggled with injuries over the past 18 months, having once again been struck down by a calf strain.

And Sportsmediaset claim his latest injury could prove the final straw for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, who won’t stand in Bale’s way should a suitable offer come in.

And the report adds further weight to claims of Bale’s exit by suggesting Los Blancos are plotting a raid for AC Milan’s star man Suso as his replacement.

The former Liverpool man recently penned a new deal with the Rossoneri, but tellingly, the buyout clause in the contract was set at just €40million – and the reports claim Real are keen to bring the player back to his homeland.

A few months ago, Suso revealed that he came close to joining Real Madrid in the past.

“I came close to joining Real Madrid. I came here [in Madrid] to visit the training facilities but the Liverpool called me and I decided to move to England,” he said.

“I wanted to try a new experience and play in the Premier League. The following day Liverpool signed me.

“I was very young and it was hard for me to settle in well. I was lost even if the dressing room was full of Spanish footballers thanks to Benitez. I have recovered now.”

 

AND THE REST

Chelsea and Manchester City are eyeing 21-year-old Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini (Calciomercato.com)

Chelsea’s rejected offer for Juventus’ Alex Sandro has been leaked. It’s claimed the Blues saw a €70m offer snubbed by Juve, with the player offered a salary of €7m a year, plus bonuses (Calciomercato)

Barcelona are plotting a move for one of Liverpool’s top targets, Julian Brandt, in a potential €70m swoop next summer (Marca)

Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka will see out the remainder of the 2017/18 season at the Bundesliga club after the Royal Blues decided against trying to cash in on the Bayern Munich linked midfielder in January (Bild)

Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore (Gol)

Serge Gnabry wants to return to England, but not before he’s had a go at getting into the Bayern Munich side (Kicker)

Leeds United are being linked with Poland international defender Bartosz Salamon. The player is currently on loan at SPAL from Bologna (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Juventus and Chelsea have been scouting promising Uruguayan striker Gustavo Viera (Calciomercato)

Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne has admitted he was tempted by a move to Barcelona this summer – but stayed because he wants to win trophies with the Neapolitans (Rai Sport)

Marco Reus has put a number of suitors on red alert after admitting he would consider moves to “four or five international clubs” at the end of his Borussia Dortmund contract (GQ in Germany)

PSG are planning to sign Alexis Sanchez and sell Edinson Cavani next summer (Le Parisien)

Monaco have leapt to the front of the queue to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, who is also wanted by West Ham and West Brom (Mercato 365)

Adrien Rabiot has admitted he could move to the Premier League in the future – and that he has a fondness for Liverpool

Toni Kroos insists he has no regrets at choosing to join Real Madrid instead of Manchester United after leaving Bayern Munich

Federico Bernardeschi insists he is enjoying his time at Juventus so and reckons he is playing for one of the best teams in the world (Tuttosport)

Liverpool, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Man City are all plotting January moves for Faouzi Ghoulam – and especially if the buyout clause in his new deal is set at its expected €30m (Calciomercato)

Inter Milan will make a move for Everton and West Ham transfer target Theo Walcott in January (Calciomercato)

Robin van Persie will return to his first club, Feyenoord, on a free transfer at the end of the season as Fenerbahce look to move him on and bring in new faces up front (Aksam)