Euro Paper Talk: Conte ‘seduced’ by Ligue 1 star as dream Bentancur partner; Leeds lead chase for Barcelona midfielder
Tottenham are pushing ahead with plans to sign Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure, Leeds are finally poised to end their midfielder signing hunt, while Wednesday’s Euro Paper Talk has news of an exciting double Manchester City swoop on Boca Juniors.
CONTE OUT TO BRING CHEICK DOUCOURE AT TOTTENHAM
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is reportedly setting his sights on a summer deal for Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure.
The north London club waited until the final day of the January window to secure their only signings in Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski.
Uruguayan star Bentancur has been brought in to add more solidity to the Tottenham midfield alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
However, with Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele allowed to leave on loan, he knows he needs more options in the middle of the park.
As such, Jeunes Footeux in France states that Spurs are leading the chase to sign Doucoure.
The Lens man enjoyed a solid AFCON with his nation Mali, with his performances catching the eyes of Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach.
Indeed, the latter wants Doucoure as a replacement for Denis Zakaria. He was allowed to leave for Juventus, who in turn replaced Bentancur for the Bianconeri.
However, the report claims it is Spurs leading the chase with Fabio Paratici already working on a deal.
They state ‘Tottenham have been seduced by the performances of Doucoure’ with a summer deal on the cards.
Furthermore, Lens are seeking a fee of around €15m – €20m (£12.6m – £16.8m) which would not break the bank for Spurs.
LEEDS LOOKING TO SIGN RIQUI PUIG
Leeds United are leading the chase to sign Riqui Puig from Barcelona this summer with Barcelona willing to sell for ‘an affordable price’. (Fijachés)
Manchester City are reportedly preparing a double raid on Boca Juniors for teenage stars Exequiel Zeballos and Valentin Barco. (Bola VIP)
Ronald Araujo and Gavi are reportedly ready to sign extensions with Barcelona, despite reports citing interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Sport)
Arsenal’s chances of signing Orkun Kokcu from PSV this summer are fading amid claims he will cost €50m. (FC Rijnmond)
Luis Diaz’s father claims hesitation from Tottenham prevented them from signing and allowed Liverpool to ‘snatch him away’. (Marca Claro)
Newcastle United will reportedly try again to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic in the summer, having failed with a January move. (SportsBild)
MAN UTD TO CLAIM SELL-ON CLAUSE IN ANDREAS PEREIRA DEAL
Manchester United are in the process of exchanging documents over the sale of Andreas Pereira. Flamengo are paying an initial £8.8m, while the Red Devils will claim 25% of any future transfer fee. (SBT)
Frank Lampard was against the Chelsea signing of Malang Sarr, with the player very much the ‘personal choice’ of
Real Madrid are considering a move to sign Robert Lewandowski, with the Bayern striker hoping to finish his career at the Bernabeu. (AS)
Dortmund coach Marco Rose insists ‘everything is on the table’ over Erling Haaland’s future, amid multiple links to numerous clubs. (Bild)
Barcelona are closing on the double signing of Santos teenagers Kaiky and Angelo, in a double deal worth around €35m. (Sport)
AJAX, BARCELONA IN TRIPLE PLAYER SWAP
Ajax are hoping to re-sign right-back Sergino Dest from Barcelona in exchange for Noussair Mazraoui and Nicolas Tagliafico. (Fijachés)
PSG are considering a fresh move for Moise Kean, with the striker currently on loan at Juventus from Everton. (Calciomercato)
Marco Asensio claims Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale still have ‘lots to give’ Real Madrid amid reports linking the pair with Premier League returns. (Cadena Ser)
Gigio Donnarumma insists he is happy at PSG despite a lack of games, while remaining grateful to Milan for how they shaped him. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid are accelerating talks to sign Antonio Rudiger in an effort to beat Bayern Munich to his signing. (Todofijachés)
AND MORE FROM EURO PAPER TALK
Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata is flying to Finland for a specialist consultation amid fears of a serious injury setback. (Tuttomercatoweb)
Roma are likely to make a fresh attempt to prise Granit Xhaka from Arsenal this summer. (Corriere dello Sport)
Marco Asensio admits he’ll welcome playing with Kylian Mbappe providing Real Madrid can get a deal done. (Cadena Ser)
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