Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd boosted in battle to upgrade key position; Barcelona threaten Liverpool defender search Manchester United have been boosted in their pursuit of a star left-back, Liverpool have been joined by Barcelona in the race for a defender, and Arsenal have three priorities instead of a big-name Bundesliga player – according to Wednesday’s European papers. MANCHESTER RIVALS IN BATTLE FOR HERNANDEZ Manchester United are one of the clubs interested after learning that AC Milan will be willing to listen to big offers for impressive left-back Theo Hernandez this summer – but Man City are also in the hunt. Hernandez has been one of the standout players in Serie A this season, contributing six goals and two assists from left-back in his first season outside of Spain. Milan will be eager to keep hold of their prize asset, but know that they may have to make a big sale to fund some other transfers – and few would fetch a bigger fee than Hernandez. Therefore, Marca claim that the Rossoneri will reluctantly allow him to leave if a big offer comes in. Real Madrid may be interested in re-signing the 22-year-old, but since they do not have a formal buyback clause, will have to battle several other sides for his signature – and two of their rivals for Hernandez are Premier League opponents Manchester United and City. United are considering whether to sign an upgrade over Luke Shaw at left-back, although the emergence of Brandon Williams from the academy is giving them a lot to think about. Meanwhile, City have struggled to get regularity out of Benjamin Mendy in the position, and could be looking for a reinforcement. PSG and Barcelona are also suggested as potential suitors for Hernandez, with Milan well aware they will have to answer to offers in the summer. Having only signed Hernandez for €20m, Milan are in line for a big profit when the time comes to cash in on the French-born defender – if United or City are willing to flex their financial muscles. AND THE REST… Barcelona have joined the race for Liverpool defensive target Diego Carlos, with Atletico and Real Madrid also interested (Marca) This summer will be Barcelona’s “now or never” chance to sign Willian from Chelsea (Diario Sport) AC Milan have made surprise contact with the agents of David Silva ahead of a possible free transfer this summer (Calciomercato) Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal are among the contenders for Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi, although Borussia Dortmund want to make his loan permanent (Mundo Deportivo) Barcelona are willing to offer Ivan Rakitic to Juventus in order to sign Federico Bernardeschi, while they are also prepared to sell Samuel Umtiti – who has a range of Premier League suitors (Calciomercato) Layvin Kurzawa has given the green light to a move to Barcelona from PSG (Diario Sport) Arsenal will prioritise three Bundesliga centre-backs – Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano and Evan Ndicka – instead of Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng (Sky Germany) Boateng does remain an option for the Gunners, though, with Chelsea also interested (Bild) Those efforts to sign a new centre-back will push Sokratis Papastathopoulos out of the Emirates Stadium (Nicolo Schira) Manchester United have begun communicating with the entourage of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic ahead of a potential €100m summer swoop for the Lazio midfielder (Foot Mercato) Arsenal have reduced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s price tag by £15m in an effort to sell him this summer (Gazzetta Dello Sport) Royal Antwerp are keen to activate an €8m option to buy Southampton loanee Wesley Hoedt (Voetbal 24) Barcelona maintain regular contact with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been linked with Chelsea and does not want to return to Camp Nou just to be a back-up (Cadena Ser) Bayern Munich bosses have agreed to sign either Timo Werner, Kai Havertz or Leroy Sane to replace Philippe Coutinho when the Barcelona star’s loan expires (Bild) Werner has also emerged as a target for Inter Milan if Lautaro Martinez leaves, but Liverpool remain interested (Diario Sport) James Rodriguez is keen to leave Real Madrid this summer and Manchester United are interested, although Carlo Ancelotti could try to lure him to Everton (Diario AS) Sporting CP are interested in a €10m deal for forgotten Leicester City striker Islam Slimani (A Bola) Inter Milan have lined up Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen or Hellas Verona’s Marash Kumbulla as potential replacements for Diego Godin, but are yet to receive any offers for the former Atletico Madrid star (Gazzetta Dello Sport) Andreas Iniesta has revealed that he wants to keep playing amid reports linking him with a sensational return to Barcelona (Mundo Deportivo) Lyon will allow Moussa Dembele to leave this summer, but have no plans to sell Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool target Houssem Aouar (L’Equipe) Roma have revived their interest in Everton flop Moise Kean (Il Messaggero) Chelsea, PSG and Inter Milan target Dries Mertens has reportedly agreed a new contract with Napoli (Radio Sportiva) Valencia will not sign Alessandro Florenzi from Roma permanently, but Atalanta or Fiorentina could make a move (Marca) The post Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd boosted in battle to upgrade key position; Barcelona threaten Liverpool defender search appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Manchester United have been boosted in their pursuit of a star left-back, Liverpool have been joined by Barcelona in the race for a defender, and Arsenal have three priorities instead of a big-name Bundesliga player – according to Wednesday’s European papers.

 

MANCHESTER RIVALS IN BATTLE FOR HERNANDEZ

Manchester United are one of the clubs interested after learning that AC Milan will be willing to listen to big offers for impressive left-back Theo Hernandez this summer – but Man City are also in the hunt.

Hernandez has been one of the standout players in Serie A this season, contributing six goals and two assists from left-back in his first season outside of Spain.

Milan will be eager to keep hold of their prize asset, but know that they may have to make a big sale to fund some other transfers – and few would fetch a bigger fee than Hernandez.

Therefore, Marca claim that the Rossoneri will reluctantly allow him to leave if a big offer comes in.

Real Madrid may be interested in re-signing the 22-year-old, but since they do not have a formal buyback clause, will have to battle several other sides for his signature – and two of their rivals for Hernandez are Premier League opponents Manchester United and City.

United are considering whether to sign an upgrade over Luke Shaw at left-back, although the emergence of Brandon Williams from the academy is giving them a lot to think about.

Meanwhile, City have struggled to get regularity out of Benjamin Mendy in the position, and could be looking for a reinforcement.

PSG and Barcelona are also suggested as potential suitors for Hernandez, with Milan well aware they will have to answer to offers in the summer.

Having only signed Hernandez for €20m, Milan are in line for a big profit when the time comes to cash in on the French-born defender – if United or City are willing to flex their financial muscles.

 

AND THE REST…

Barcelona have joined the race for Liverpool defensive target Diego Carlos, with Atletico and Real Madrid also interested (Marca)

This summer will be Barcelona’s “now or never” chance to sign Willian from Chelsea (Diario Sport)

AC Milan have made surprise contact with the agents of David Silva ahead of a possible free transfer this summer (Calciomercato)

Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal are among the contenders for Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi, although Borussia Dortmund want to make his loan permanent (Mundo Deportivo)

Barcelona are willing to offer Ivan Rakitic to Juventus in order to sign Federico Bernardeschi, while they are also prepared to sell Samuel Umtiti – who has a range of Premier League suitors (Calciomercato)

Layvin Kurzawa has given the green light to a move to Barcelona from PSG (Diario Sport)

Arsenal will prioritise three Bundesliga centre-backs – Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano and Evan Ndicka – instead of Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng (Sky Germany)

Boateng does remain an option for the Gunners, though, with Chelsea also interested (Bild)

Those efforts to sign a new centre-back will push Sokratis Papastathopoulos out of the Emirates Stadium (Nicolo Schira)

Manchester United have begun communicating with the entourage of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic ahead of a potential €100m summer swoop for the Lazio midfielder (Foot Mercato)

Arsenal have reduced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s price tag by £15m in an effort to sell him this summer (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

Royal Antwerp are keen to activate an €8m option to buy Southampton loanee Wesley Hoedt (Voetbal 24)

Barcelona maintain regular contact with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been linked with Chelsea and does not want to return to Camp Nou just to be a back-up (Cadena Ser)

Bayern Munich bosses have agreed to sign either Timo Werner, Kai Havertz or Leroy Sane to replace Philippe Coutinho when the Barcelona star’s loan expires (Bild)

Werner has also emerged as a target for Inter Milan if Lautaro Martinez leaves, but Liverpool remain interested (Diario Sport)

James Rodriguez is keen to leave Real Madrid this summer and Manchester United are interested, although Carlo Ancelotti could try to lure him to Everton (Diario AS)

Sporting CP are interested in a €10m deal for forgotten Leicester City striker Islam Slimani (A Bola)

Inter Milan have lined up Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen or Hellas Verona’s Marash Kumbulla as potential replacements for Diego Godin, but are yet to receive any offers for the former Atletico Madrid star (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

Andreas Iniesta has revealed that he wants to keep playing amid reports linking him with a sensational return to Barcelona (Mundo Deportivo)

Lyon will allow Moussa Dembele to leave this summer, but have no plans to sell Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool target Houssem Aouar (L’Equipe)

Roma have revived their interest in Everton flop Moise Kean (Il Messaggero)

Chelsea, PSG and Inter Milan target Dries Mertens has reportedly agreed a new contract with Napoli (Radio Sportiva)

Valencia will not sign Alessandro Florenzi from Roma permanently, but Atalanta or Fiorentina could make a move (Marca)

 

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