Thursday 16 March 2017 12:10, UK
There may still be over 100 days until the start of the 2017 summer transfer window, but the rumour mill is certainly already in full swing.
Our friends over at Football Whispers have cast their eye over the sporting media from Europe's top leagues to bring you the hottest stories from the continent.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has been in the US for talks with LA Galaxy over a potential move to the MLS for the Manchester United striker. The 35-year-old's current contract expires at the end of the season and he is considering his options. (Marca)
Another United star who could be leaving Old Trafford is David De Gea. Real Madrid continue to pursue the 25-year-old stopper, and Jose Mourinho will be willing to part with his number one in return for a £60million player-plus-cash deal involving Casemiro. (Don Balon)
Borussia Dortmund's young forward Ousmane Dembele tops Barcelona's list of summer transfer targets. The 19-year-old has scored seven goals for the German side this term, as well as providing a further 14 assists. (Mundo Deportivo)
However, it has been revealed that the Catalan club may only have €25million to spend on new players this summer - unless they're able to offload some current members of the squad. (AS)
One player who could be on his way out of the Nou Camp is Javier Mascherano. Barcelona rejected offers of around €50million last year but a number of Chinese clubs are expected to make moves for the defensive midfielder. (Mundo Deportivo)
Andres Iniesta is expected to commit the final years of his playing career to the Blaugrana by signing a new two-year deal with an option for another year. It is then expected that the Spanish midfielder will take up a coaching role at the Nou Camp. (Marca)
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Porto's 27-year-old defender Felipe Monteiro. The Portuguese club are in significant financial difficulty, and Los Blancos are keen to take advantage of the situation to sign the player they view as Pepe's replacement. (AS)
Liverpool are planning a summer swoop for Lyon's young defender Jordy Gaspar. The 19-year-old has made three first-team appearances for OL, but has yet to sign a professional deal, and could be free to leave as early as May. AC Milan are also interested in the French youth international. (TeleFoot)
La Liga giants Barcelona want academy product Thiago Alcantara back and are looking to re-sign the Bayern Munich midfielder, while Real Madrid are also tracking the 25-year-old. However, Bayern are not thought to be interested in parting with the player they paid €25million for in 2013. (Le10Sport)
Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier looks set to leave the French capital, with Barcelona a possible destination. The Catalan side are known to be on the hunt for new full-backs this summer. (Le10Sport)
Aurier had a high-profile fall out with team-mates and previous manager Laurent Blanc last season, and is now thought to have angered current boss Unai Emery after taking too long to come on against Lorient last weekend. (L'Equipe)
Chelsea will launch a £50million bid for Napoli's 25-year-old defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer. Antonio Conte was close to bringing the Senegal international to Stamford Bridge last summer, and will make the player a priority for this transfer window. (TuttoMercatoWeb)
Inter Milan are planning on making a €25million move for Sampdoria's highly-rated striker Patrik Schick. Both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have recently scouted the frontman who has found the net seven times in Serie A this season. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Another one of Inter Milan's targets, 21-year-old striker Andrea Petagna, has claimed he is happy at Atalanta. "It's always pleasing to hear these stories but I'm happy here," Petagna said after being questioned on the rumours linking him with the San Siro. (Calciomercato)
Barcelona have joined the race to sign unsettled Bayern Munich full-back Joshua Kimmich. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is also thought to be keen on a reunion with his former player. (Sport Bild)
Bayern are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen's 20-year-old starlet Julian Brandt. Leverkusen hope to tie the German to a long-term deal, but his performances in the Bundesliga this season have been attracting interest from clubs across Europe. (Sport Bild)
Benfica are interested in taking Vitoria de Guimaraes goalkeeper Miguel Silva to the Estadio da Luz. The 21-year-old stopper's performances are said to have impressed Benfica's head coach Rui Vitoria. (A Bola)
Napoli's star forward Dries Mertens will not be signing a new contract with the Serie A club and, despite interest from Inter Milan, favours a move to the Premier League. (Het Laatste Nieuws)
