Bayern Munich’s 25 year-old German defender Jerome Boateng has caught the eye of Manchester United following a string of strong performances – Bild (German)
Italian champions Juventus are considering matching a £25m buyout for Bayern Munich’s 27-year-old Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic but could face stiff competition from Arsenal and Real Madrid – Tuttosport (Italian)
Former Arsenal defender William Gallas hopes to return to French club Marseille to supervise the development of young talent. The 36 year-old is currently playing in Australia for Perth Glory – L’Equipe (French)
Juventus are ahead of AS Monaco and Villarreal in the race to sign the “new Gareth Bale” Andrija Vukcevic, 17, of Montenegrin club Buducnost Podgorica – Tuttosport (Italian)
The contract negotiations between Barcelona and 26-year-old striker Lionel Messi are likely to be extended due to unresolved salary issues – Marca (Spanish)