European soccer has taken center stage this week with the yield of their Champions League and the Europa League.
And our friends at Football Whispers are here to round up all the news and gossip emanating from the continent.
The 16-year-old feeling Ansu Fati of barcelona has advised his intention to signify Spain’s Spanish Football Federation. The winger was eligible to play for Guinea-Bissau or even Portugal. (Cadena Ser)
Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso says he was oblivious of attention summer time. “Was there some thing with Atletico this summer? So far as I know, not really. I renewed this past year with Chelsea and I’m happy in England.” (Cadena Ser)
Barcelona had the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus in the summer of 2014 and were interested in Manchester City celebrity Sergio Aguero. But coach Luis Enrique pushed from Liverpool for the registering of Luis Suarez. (Mundo Deportivo)
Former Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby is close to signing up with Championship side Blackburn Rovers after the German turned down moves . (Sport Bild)
Germany No 1 Manuel Neuer and bayern Munich could retire from international football after next summer’s European Championships. (Sport Bild)
Liverpool are one of many leading European sides that want to strike a deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz following summer. The Reds’ interest in the German midfielder is standing, they first approached Bayer about Havertz at 2017. (Sport Bild)
Portugal Raphael Guerreiro has agreed to a deal with Borussia Dortmund. “The basic decision has been made, we’re very pleased about that since he’s an exceptional footballer,” BVB sporting director Michael Zorc has stated. (Sky Germany)
Monaco could bag Leonardo Jardim for another time in 12 months. The Portuguese coach but has been reappointed in January and kept the club. However, a poor beginning to the season has set him under pressure more. (L’Equipe)
Paris Saint-Germain tried to signal Karim Benzema out of Real Madrid in the summer of 2015 but couldn’t agree a fee with the Spanish giants regardless of the forward. (Le Parisien)
Lille president Gerard Lopez has shown the club turned down an offer of #65m from an unnamed club for Jonathan Ikone summer time. (Le Figaro)
Dinamo Zagreb turned down several offers that summer. “He is a excellent gift and we have received several offers,” Dinamo chairman Mirko Barisic stated. “However, we chose to keep him, we would like to triumph with him” (Tutto Mercato Web)
Aleksandr Golovin has explained why he turned down a move to Chelsea or Juventus. The Monaco midfielder said:”I said no because I wasn’t prepared for such a huge leap – they’re just two of the most significant clubs in the world.” (Match TV)
