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Euro Paper Talk: Alvaro Morata close to Manchester United move

Real Madrid's forward Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring at the end of the UEFA Champions League football match SSC Napoli vs Real Madrid on March 7, 2
Image: Alvaro Morata is reportedly closing in on a move from Real Madrid to Man Utd

Our friends at Football Whispers round up the latest transfer news from the European papers as Manchester United close in on a deal for Alvaro Morata.

SPAIN

Manchester United target Alvaro Morata is close to joining the Premier League giants. Talks between United and his current club, Real Madrid, have resumed following the striker's wedding, though there is yet to be an agreement on transfer fee. (Diario AS)

Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata is a target for Manchester United
Image: Morata is a target for Manchester United

Chelsea are the favourites to land Sevilla winger Vitolo and could offer the Spanish side players in exchange to seal a deal. Kurt Zouma and Michy Batshuayi are among those who could move in the opposite direction. (Marca)

Barcelona have identified Southampton's Cedric Soares as an alternative option should Arsenal's Hector Bellerin return to the club. Soares is joined by three other options in Benfica's Nelson Semedo, Valencia's Joao Cancelo and Real Sociedad's Alvaro Odriozola. (Don Balon)

With Dani Alves a serious Manchester City transfer target, Juventus could look to bring in Real Madrid's Danilo to fill the void at right-back. The Brazilian wants to represent his country at next year's World Cup but realises he is set to be second choice behind Dani Carvajal in the Spanish capital. (Don Balon)

Juventus's Dani Alves celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League semi final second leg football match against Monaco in Turin in May 2017
Image: Dani Alves is set to leave Juventus

Atletico Madrid and Spain under-21 star Saul Niguez is a Barcelona target, but he has dismissed any speculation that he will move. "I have no intention of moving," he said. "I'm where I want and things are going to stay the same." (AS)

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ITALY

Radja Nainggolan's entourage will have talks with Roma to clarify the player's future after growing reports of Manchester United's interest. It is said that the Premier League side are ready to offer the Belgium international €7.5m per season in order to secure his signature. (Calciomercato)

Juventus want at least £55m for Chelsea target Leonardo Bonucci. The Italian champions expect the centre-back to remain with them, however, as they see him as the future leader of the club. (Calciomercato)

Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the Coppa Italia final v SS Lazio
Image: Leonardo Bonucci has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer

Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina wants more game time and could join a Premier League club in order to ensure it. The likes of Arsenal, Everton and Watford have all been linked with the Gabon international, and he would be open to a move to England. (Tuttosport)

FRANCE

Two Manchester City players are on Lyon's shortlist as they look to bolster the centre of their defence ahead of next season. The individuals on the list are Eliaquim Mangala, who spent last term on loan at Valencia, and Jason Denayer who spend the season with Sunderland. (L'Equipe)

Eliaquim Mangala was on target for Valencia against Leganes
Image: Eliaquim Mangala is a reported target for Lyon

Juventus and Inter Milan are among those tracking wantaway Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier. The Ivorian, who is also a Tottenham Hotspur target, will not sign a contract extension with the French side and has already made clear his desire to leave this summer. (France Football)

GERMANY

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on the verge of a move to Chinese football and Tianjin Quanjian. However, Borussia Dortmund have not yet received a formal offer for the striker and, even if they did, they would not allow him to go for less than €70m. (Sport Bild)

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