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European Paper Talk: Chelsea launch bid for Juventus duo Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro

Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the Coppa Italia final v SS Lazio
Image: Could Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Alex Sandro be on their way to Stamford Bridge?

With the transfer window officially opening soon, our friends at Football Whispers have rounded up all the latest transfer rumours from across Europe.

Italy

Chelsea have offered €110m (£96m) for Juventus duo Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro. (Corriere dello Sport)

If Chelsea transfer target Sandro turns down a move to Stamford Bridge, Juventus will give him an improved contract which will run until June 2022. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

But if Sandro does decide to leave for London, Juventus already have his replacement and would recall Leonardo Spinazzola early from his two-year loan with Atalanta. (Tuttosport)

Verratti has not ruled out staying at Paris Saint-Germain, but he's told the board to put their money where their mouth is and 'buy' the Champions League or he will leave. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Spain

Signing Lionel Messi is a dream for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. He tried to persuade the Argentine to join them last summer after Messi was prosecuted for tax fraud, as did Manchester City. (Mundo Deportivo)

Neymar has talked up a potential move to the Nou Camp for Barcelona transfer target Marco Verratti. He said: "Of course I would like him to come to Barcelona. I would love it, he's a great player, he's a footballer of incredible technical quality." (Sport)

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Marco Verratti in action during the Group A, Champions League, Group A match between Paris Saint-Germain Football Club and Basel
Image: Will Marco Verratti push through a move to the Nou Camp?

After a season at West Ham, former Real Madrid and Liverpool right-back Alvaro Arbeloa has announced his retirement. Speaking of his time at the London Stadium, the 34-year-old said: "Things this season did not pan out as I had dreamed, I am being honest with myself when I say goodbye." (Marca)

Jesus Navas' return to Sevilla has hit a stumbling block in contract negotiations. The Andalusian side have offered a three-year deal, but the former Manchester City winger's representatives want a year more. (Estadio Deportivo)

Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente, who spent last season on loan at Alaves, is set for another temporary move away from the Bernabeu, with Real Betis interested. Alaves would also like him for another year. (AS)

France

Kylian Mbappe is Paris Saint-Germain's main transfer target for the summer, but if they can't sign the Monaco wonderkid, Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero is their alternative. (Le Parisien)

Arsenal are willing to pay between €50m (£43.7m) and €60m (£52m) for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. (L'Equipe)

Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette reacts after scoring during the French L1 football match between Lyon (OL) and Nice (OGCN) on May 20, 2017, at th
Image: Has Arsene Wenger finally got his man and solved Arsenal's striker issue with Alexandre Lacazette?

Lyon have lined up Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and Real Madrid's Mariano Diaz as possible replacements for Lacazette. (L'Equipe)

Portugal

Tottenham are expected to pay the €30m (£26.2m) asking price Sporting Lisbon have put on midfielder Adrien Silva. (Record)

Germany

Borussia Dortmund defender Matthias Ginter is a Tottenham transfer target, but Hoffenheim have also made a bid for the 23-year-old. (Bild)

Anthony Modeste verabschiedet sich nach zwei Jahren von seinen Fans beim 1. FC Köln.
Image: Is Anthony Modeste staying put after all?

Cologne striker Anthony Modeste's proposed move to China may fall through as his agent has asked for too much money. (Bild)

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