Global soccer may have taken center stage this weekend but there’s still plenty of information and gossip emerging from the biggest clubs in Europe.
So we asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up news and all of of the gossip from the continent.
If Aymeric Laporte remains out with a knee injury, manchester City were interested and could launch a movement for its Serbian. (Calciomercato)
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho considers that the Premier League has helped him to improve. “I’m more powerful in defence today; I go into challenges with much more conviction. It has forced me to develop different abilities,” he explained. (Different )
Torino are put to provide Walter Mazzarri a brand fresh contract. The former Watford head coach’s current deal expires in the end of the season. (Tuttosport)
Real Madrid have not ended their interest in Ajax celebrity Donny van de Beek and can establish a transfer for the Netherlands. (AS)
Since they think the Brazilian could help them win the Champions League, Barcelona players were prepared to help finance a deal to deliver Neymar back to the Nou Camp. (Sport)
Real Madrid defender Nacho turned down the Opportunity to register with Sevilla. Julen Lopetegui desired to be connected with all the Spain international but the 29-year-old is familiar with his position as the fourth-choice centre-back of Zinedine Zidane. (Marca)
Real Betis provides a one-year contract extension to bar legend Joaquin. Betis need him to extend his stay until shortly before his birthday although the deal expires next summer. (Sevilla ABC)
Neymar needs to put his failed move to Barcelona return to the Paris Saint-Germain side after the break. (Le Parisien)
Sheffield United could be offered the chance to join Younousse Sankhare in January. The Blades were curious from the Bordeaux midfielder this summer and also the future at the Ligue 1 club of the 29-year-old is unclear after he missed training. (L’Equipe)
Lyon boss Sylvinho turned down the chance. A loan deal had been agreed between the two clubs but Sylvinho had reservations regarding the German’s fitnesscenter. (L’Equipe)
Pep Guardiola has taught Manchester City scouts to monitor Benfica midfielder Florenino Luis before a move for the next summer’s form. (Record)
Germany
Lothar Matthaus believes Bayern Munich are the next club of Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz. “I’d say the ideal choice would be Bayern, the German legend stated,”but that there won’t be interest from German nightclubs. English and Spanish sides will need him too.” (Sky Germany)
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