Real Madrid are reportedly intent on selling Bale this summer
Thursday 2 May 2019 11:35, UK
Many clubs across Europe, especially those with little to play for, have already turned their attention to the summer and planning for the 2019/20 campaign.
With that in mind, we asked our friends at Football Whispers to round up all the latest news, views and gossip from across the continent.
Gareth Bale isn't in Zinedine Zidane's plans for the 2019/20 season and Real Madrid are intent on selling the Welsh star this summer. However, there is little interest from Europe's biggest clubs and few others could match his £14m-a-year wage. (Marca)
Real Madrid will have to pay £85m to sign Christian Eriksen from Tottenham. The La Liga club have already agreed personal terms with the Danish midfielder, who is out of contract in 2020, over a move to the Spanish capital this summer. (AS)
Leo Messi has called on Barcelona fans to support Philippe Coutinho, who was whistled during their Champions League win over Liverpool. "The whistles against Coutinho are ugly, we have to be together," said Messi, who scored two goals in a 3-0 victory. (Marca)
Filipe Luis is prepared to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid. The Brazilian was expected to depart this summer when his current deal ends but is now ready to agree a one-year extension. (Marca)
Neymar will be able to leave Paris Saint-Germain for £150m at the end of next season. The Brazilian's contract contains a release clause which becomes active in the summer of 2020 and Real Madrid are prepared to pay it. (Mundo Deportivo)
Arsenal continue to monitor Ever Banega's contract talks with Sevilla. The midfielder's current deal expires in 2020 and he could be sold this summer if an extension can't be agreed. Banega's former club, Boca Juniors, are also interested. (Mundo Deportivo)
Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) will consider significantly scaling back their funding of Paris Saint-Germain after the club's constant failings in the Champions League since their takeover. (Le Parisien)
QSI would instead focus their efforts on purchasing Serie A side Roma, who reached the semi-finals of the Champions League last season. There is also interest from the group in buying a Championship club. (Le Parisien)
Manchester City full-back Danilo has agreed terms with Inter over a move to San Siro. The Brazilian's anticipated arrival will see Cedric Soares sent back to Southampton at the end of his loan deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Napoli officials met Mino Raiola yesterday to discuss the future of Lorenzo Insigne but they also discussed a potential deal for PSV star Hirving Lozano, who Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Napoli are also close to completing a £17m deal for Boca Juniors midfielder Agustin Almendra and will then launch a move for Lyon full-back Ferland Mendy, who has also been linked with Real Madrid. (Corriere del Mezzogiorno)
Benfica centre-back Ruben Dias is not Juventus' first-choice defensive target. The 21-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs across Europe, including Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United. (Tuttosport)
Premier League sides are ready to rival Inter and AC Milan if Thomas Muller pushes for a move away from Bayern Munich this summer. The forward is reportedly unconvinced by current Bayern boss Niko Kovac. (Kicker)
Hoffenheim full-back Nico Schulz, who has been targeted by Borussia Dortmund, is ready to move on this summer. "If a club is really interested I am now at an age when we would have to sit down and decide whether the time has come to leave." (Kicker)
Bayern Munich may be priced out of a move for Kai Havertz. Bayer Leverkusen are set to demand £85m for the 19-year-old midfielder, who has struck 17 goals this season. (Kicker)
