April 2017 - Soccer Wiretap

Cologne Reject €50M Bid From China For Anthony Modeste
Anthony Modeste's contract runs until 2021.

AFP

Juan Carlos Unzue 'Very Enthusiastic' About Possibly Managing Barca
Juan Carlos Unzue became Enrique's No. 2 at Celta Vigo in 2013 and has limited experience as a first-team manager.

ESPN

Antoine Griezmann Could Leave Atleti This Summer
Manchester United are prepared to pay Antoine Griezmann's €100 million buyout clause.

Adriana Garcia/ESPN

Chelsea, Real Madrid To Compete For Alex Sandro Of Juventus
Juventus has said Alex Sandro will not leave for less than €45 million.

Ignacio Camacho/As.com

Real Madrid Interested In Theo Hernandez
Real Madrid would like to strengthen their depth at left-back.

As.com

Marco Verratti Interested In Leaving PSG For A 'Top European Club'
Marco Verratti's agent rated his chances of remaining with Paris Saint Germain next season as "very complicated."

AFP

Thiago Uninterested In Barcelona Return, Wants To Extend With Bayern
Barcelona sold Thiago to Bayern in 2013.

Ignacio Camacho/As.com

Barcelona Wants Isco On Free Transfer In 2018 With €20M Sweetner
Barcelona is offering €20 million to Isco to let his contract with Real Madrid run down to join their club in 2018 when his contract is up.

As.com

Arsenal Put Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil Extension Talks On Hold
Arsene Wenger said no further talks would take place before the end of the season.

Mattias Karen/ESPN

Diego Simeone Promises To Never Manage Real Madrid
Diego Simeone revealed that his dream is to manage the Argentina national team before retiring.

ESPN

Radja Nainggolan Doesn't Want To Leave Roma
Radja Nainggolan has become one of the most sought after players in Europe.

The Guardian

Thibaut Courtois Prefers Extension With Chelsea Over Real Madrid Move
Thibaut Courtois has dismissed speculation he could join Real Madrid in the summer.

The Guardian

Bastian Schweinsteiger Signs $4.5M Deal With Chicago Fire
Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed a designated player contract that will give pay him $4.5 million in 2017.

ESPN

Jose Mourinho Believes He's Matured At Manchester United
Manchester United had reservations about hiring Jose Mourinho in the past due to his maturity issues.

Marcus Christenson/The Guardian

Arsenal Denies Approaching Thomas Tuchel About Replacing Arsene Wenger
Thomas Tuchel has often been mentioned as a candidate to replace Arsene Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

Mattias Karen/ESPN

Manchester Derby Rescheduled For Thursday, April 27th
Manchester City will host Manchester United on Thursday, April 27th for their rescheduled Premier League match.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

UCL Quarters: Madrid-Bayern, Barca-Juve, BVB-Monaco, Atleti-Leicester
Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid will face a familiar foe in Carlo Ancelotti and Bayern Munich.

RealGM Staff Report

Wayne Rooney's International Career Could Be Over
Gareth Southgate admitted that Wayne Rooney was unhappy about the decision but praised him for the "very mature" way he took the news.

Daniel Taylor/The Guardian

Jose Mourinho Criticizes United's Transfer Business Before His Arrival
Jose Mourinho said "we are not ready to be Manchester United."

PA Sport

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Open To Move To Napoli
Mino Raiola has made several references to his client's love for Naples over the last year.

Ben Gladwell/ESPN

City Preparing Biggest Roster Overhaul Since Mansour Bought Club
With up to 18 players in danger of being moved, Pep Guardiola is ready to embark on a massive overhaul.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Kylian Mbappe Bidding War Expected With Madrid, Barca, Arsenal, City
Kylian Mbappe has been compared to Thierry Henry and doesn't turn 19 until December.

As.com

Monaco, Atleti Round Out Champions League Quaterfinalists
Joining Monaco and Atleti in the quarterfinals are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Leicester City, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.

RealGM Staff Report

Jorge Sampaoli Considered Out Of Running For Barcelona Position
Jorge Sampaoli was manager of Chile from 2012 until 2016.

As.com

Barcelona Interested In Buying Back Thiago From Bayern
Bayern are unlikely to want to sell Thiago.

As.com

City Interested In Bidding For Keylor Navas
Liverpool and Arsenal also have interest in Keylor Navas.

Manolete/AS.com

Real Madrid Expected To Sign Felipe Monteiro As Replacement For Pepe
Real Madrid are likely to pay Porto €25 million to €30 million for Felipe Monteiro.

Manu Sainz/AS.com

Harry Kane Sustains Ankle Ligament Damage
Harry Kane suffered the injury to his right ankle, and is the same knock as he picked up in September.

Dan Kilpatrick/ESPN

Romelu Lukaku Won't Sign Extension With Everton
Romelu Lukaku will seek a transfer from Everton.

Greg O'Keefe/Liverpool Echo

Jose Mourinho: Judas Is Still No. 1 At Chelsea
Jose Mourinho responded to the Stamford Bridge detractors by pointing to the turf and holding up three fingers to signify the three Premier League titles he won with Chelsea.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian