Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool eye Leeds-linked goal machine as Wijnaldum successor; Madrid star has plan for Reds clash Liverpool are looking at a goalscoring midfielder as a potential new signing, while a Real Madrid star has a plan for Tuesday’s clash with the Reds – both in all the latest Euro Paper Talk. REDS EYEING MIDFIELD GOAL MACHINE Liverpool are looking at signing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, according to a report. The Anfield club look increasingly likely to lose Wijnaldum as the season progresses. The 30-year-old, one of Liverpool’s most consistent players since his 2016 arrival, is in the final few months of his contract. However, there has been little to suggest that he will sign an extension. As such, reports across the past several months have speculated as to who the Reds could sign to replace him. Udinese’s Rodrigo de Paul and Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Monchengladbach are both supposedly on their radar. According to Calciomercato, though, Liverpool are also looking at Koopmeiners. The 23-year-old, who is a fellow Dutchman of Wijnaldum, has become a crucial part of Alkmaar’s team. Not only is he the club’s captain, but he has a fantastic goalscoring record while generally plying his trade as a defensive midfielder. The Netherland Under-21 international has scored 17 goals in 37 games this season. He has played 22 games in defensive midfield and 10 fixtures further forward. However, Koopmeiners has also operated at centre-back five times, therefore offering lucrative versatility. In the Eredivisie, his record stands at 15 strikes from 28 games and he had played every minute in the league this term before his sending off in Saturday’s clash with Willem II. Leeds have entertained links with a swoop for him in the past, in the hunt for cover for Mateusz Klich. Give our social media channels a follow – we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram AND THE REST FROM EURO PAPER TALK Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez is a target for a host of Premier League clubs, but he hopes that a solid performance against Liverpool on Tuesday will convince Chelsea to sign him. (Defensa Central) Atletico Madrid have asked West Ham if they still have interest in winger Vitolo. Indeed, the Hammers eyed him as an alternative to January loan signing Jesse Lingard. (Fichajes) Atletico boss Diego Simeone is not panicking despite Sunday’s defeat to Sevilla. The result threw the La Liga title race wide open again. (Marca) Leeds forward Rodrigo has already been offered to Real Betis and Sevilla. That is despite the 30-year-old strongly denying such exit speculation. (La Razon) DORTMUND MAKE SANCHO STANCE CLEAR Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says that only an “exceptional” offer will be enough for Jadon Sancho. (DAZN) Manchester City have joined Manchester United in showing interest in Sporting wonderkid Nuno Mendes. However, City would loan him back to Portugal if they acquired his services. (Record) City have also tested the waters over a move for Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. (Corrierre dello Sport) Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is looking forward to welcoming fans back to Anfield. (TV2) DI MARIA WANTS MESSI AT PSG Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel Di Maria wants fellow Argentine Lionel Messi in Paris next season. (beIN Sports) Barcelona will act fast to tie exciting young defender Oscar Mingueza down to a new contract this summer. (Mundo Deportivo) Erling Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, and father, Alf-Inge Haaland, will demand a €20million pay-out if they seal the striker’s move to Barcelona. (Marca) However, Raiola has branded those reports “fake news”. (Goal) IBRAHIMOVIC SET FOR MILAN EXTENSION Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached an agreement over a one-year extension with AC Milan. As such, the Sweden legend will ensure he is playing into his 40s. (Tuttomercatoweb) Juventus bosses are assessing Andrea Pirlo’s situation as manager on a daily basis. However, the battle with fifth-placed Napoli on Wednesday will prove vital for his future. (Tuttosport) Mohamed Salah’s former coach at Basel reckons that the Liverpool winger could leave this summer if he gets a “better offer”. (AS) The post Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool eye Leeds-linked goal machine as Wijnaldum successor; Madrid star has plan for Reds clash appeared first on TEAMtalk.

Liverpool are looking at a goalscoring midfielder as a potential new signing, while a Real Madrid star has a plan for Tuesday’s clash with the Reds – both in all the latest Euro Paper Talk.

REDS EYEING MIDFIELD GOAL MACHINE

Liverpool are looking at signing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, according to a report.

The Anfield club look increasingly likely to lose Wijnaldum as the season progresses. The 30-year-old, one of Liverpool’s most consistent players since his 2016 arrival, is in the final few months of his contract. However, there has been little to suggest that he will sign an extension.

As such, reports across the past several months have speculated as to who the Reds could sign to replace him.

Udinese’s Rodrigo de Paul and Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Monchengladbach are both supposedly on their radar.

According to Calciomercato, though, Liverpool are also looking at Koopmeiners.

The 23-year-old, who is a fellow Dutchman of Wijnaldum, has become a crucial part of Alkmaar’s team. Not only is he the club’s captain, but he has a fantastic goalscoring record while generally plying his trade as a defensive midfielder.

The Netherland Under-21 international has scored 17 goals in 37 games this season. He has played 22 games in defensive midfield and 10 fixtures further forward.

However, Koopmeiners has also operated at centre-back five times, therefore offering lucrative versatility.

In the Eredivisie, his record stands at 15 strikes from 28 games and he had played every minute in the league this term before his sending off in Saturday’s clash with Willem II.

Leeds have entertained links with a swoop for him in the past, in the hunt for cover for Mateusz Klich.

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AND THE REST FROM EURO PAPER TALK

Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez is a target for a host of Premier League clubs, but he hopes that a solid performance against Liverpool on Tuesday will convince Chelsea to sign him. (Defensa Central)

Atletico Madrid have asked West Ham if they still have interest in winger Vitolo. Indeed, the Hammers eyed him as an alternative to January loan signing Jesse Lingard. (Fichajes)

Atletico boss Diego Simeone is not panicking despite Sunday’s defeat to Sevilla. The result threw the La Liga title race wide open again. (Marca)

Leeds forward Rodrigo has already been offered to Real Betis and Sevilla. That is despite the 30-year-old strongly denying such exit speculation. (La Razon)

DORTMUND MAKE SANCHO STANCE CLEAR

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says that only an “exceptional” offer will be enough for Jadon Sancho. (DAZN)

Manchester City have joined Manchester United in showing interest in Sporting wonderkid Nuno Mendes. However, City would loan him back to Portugal if they acquired his services. (Record)

City have also tested the waters over a move for Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. (Corrierre dello Sport)

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is looking forward to welcoming fans back to Anfield. (TV2)

DI MARIA WANTS MESSI AT PSG

Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel Di Maria wants fellow Argentine Lionel Messi in Paris next season. (beIN Sports)

Barcelona will act fast to tie exciting young defender Oscar Mingueza down to a new contract this summer. (Mundo Deportivo)

Erling Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, and father, Alf-Inge Haaland, will demand a €20million pay-out if they seal the striker’s move to Barcelona. (Marca)

However, Raiola has branded those reports “fake news”. (Goal)

IBRAHIMOVIC SET FOR MILAN EXTENSION

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached an agreement over a one-year extension with AC Milan. As such, the Sweden legend will ensure he is playing into his 40s. (Tuttomercatoweb)

Juventus bosses are assessing Andrea Pirlo’s situation as manager on a daily basis. However, the battle with fifth-placed Napoli on Wednesday will prove vital for his future. (Tuttosport)

Mohamed Salah’s former coach at Basel reckons that the Liverpool winger could leave this summer if he gets a “better offer”. (AS)

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