Daily Roundup :Latest Football News Content Across Europe

Spain

Real Madrid have €200m (£178m) available to spend on a forward. That is unlikely to be touched in the winter transfer market though unless Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi becomes available. (Marca)

Kiko Casilla’s poor performance in the 3-2 win over Malaga yesterday has led to Real Madrid stepping up their search for a new No.2 goalkeeper. The 31-year-old let the ball slip through him for Malaga’s second, which levelled the match. Top of Los Blancos’ wishlist is Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga, with the 23-year-old out of contract in the summer. (AS)

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has met with Yerry Mina to ease the Colombian defender’s fears that the Spanish club had cooled their interest in him. Barca have an agreement in place with Palmeiras that will see the 23-year-old defender move to the Nou Camp next summer despite interest from elsewhere. (Mundo Deportivo)

Italy

Clubs across Europe will battle to sign Schalke’s Leon Goretzka this summer. The 22-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is a Manchester United transfer target but they will face competition from Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus for the midfielder. (Tuttosport)

Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires has agreed personal terms with Inter. The Brazilian is currently playing in China with Jiangsu Suning, but is pushing to leave the club in January for a move to Serie A. (Tuttosport)

Germany

Jupp Heynckes has rejected Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness’ claims that he wants to stay at the club beyond the end of the season. “I don’t know what made Uli say that, we have a clear agreement and it will stay that way,” he said. (Sport Bild)

France

Nice midfielder and one-time Barcelona transfer target Jean-Michael Seri has admitted he spoke to PSG in the summer. “Yes, there was contact, notably with sporting director Antero Henrique,” he said. (Le Parisien)

PSG duo Neymar and Edinson Cavani have agreed that it’s best for each of them if they put their differences aside as they need each other on the pitch. (Le Parisien)

Portugal

Sporting Lisbon manager Jorge Jesus’ ideal signing would be Atletico Madrid’s Nico Gaitan, but believes any deal would be almost impossible. (Record)