Rumour Has It: PSG in talks to replace Neymar with Icardi

We round up the front and back pages across Europe, as Wednesday sees the transfer rumour mill crank into gear once again.

Published : Aug 14, 2019 12:14 IST

Mauro Icardi is not wanted at Inter, where he has been deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Antonio Conte.
Mauro Icardi is not wanted at Inter, where he has been deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Antonio Conte.
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Mauro Icardi is not wanted at Inter, where he has been deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Antonio Conte.

Juventus, Roma, Napoli, Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.

Where will Inter outcast Mauro Icardi end up before the transfer window shuts on September 2?

The Ligue 1 champion is reportedly interested in the former Inter captain.

 

TOP STORY – PSG WANT ICARDI IF NEYMAR LEAVES

According to journalist Tancredi Palmeri, Paris Saint-Germain is interested in signing Inter forward Icardi .

Icardi is not wanted at Inter, where he has been deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Antonio Conte.

And Icardi has reportedly been offered to PSG by Inter, which apparently wants to block Paulo Dybala moving to Paris from Juventus.

Palmeri's column for Tuttomercatoweb insists Icardi's transfer to PSG depends on Neymar's departure, with Barcelona and Real Madrid eyeing the Brazilian.

 

ROUND-UP 

- The Neymar saga is ongoing as Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona try to strike a deal. Barca reportedly offered €80million plus Philippe Coutinho to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou, two years after his €222m departure. According to ESPN FC, Barca is willing to part with Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic as well as a fee.

Alexis Sanchez could be sent to Manchester United's reserves if he is not sold before the European window's closure, claims The Sun. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly desperate to move on Sanchez, who has been linked to Roma .

- Gazzetta dello Sport says Inter and Juventus will go head-to-head to sign Fiorentina and Italy star Federico Chiesa at the end of 2019-20. Chiesa is a wanted man but new Viola owner Rocco Commisso is unwilling to sell his prized €70m asset.

Roma is preparing a bid to bring in Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi . That is according to Sky Sport Italia, regardless of whether  Edin Dzeko is sold to Inter . Batshuayi spent time on loan with Valencia and Crystal Palace last season.

Monaco has approached Juventus defender Daniele Rugani , claims Goal. Roma has also been linked to Rugani, however, reports in England say Liverpool's Dejan Lovren is the Giallorossi's first choice.

- According to Marca, Valencia wants AC Milan striker Andre Silva to replace outgoing forward Rodrigo Moreno . Rodrigo is poised to join LaLiga rival Atletico Madrid and Silva is behind Krzysztof Piatek and Rafael Leao in Milan's pecking order. It comes as Milan try to wrap up a deal for Atletico forward Angel Correa .

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