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The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond.

TOP STORY: Juve and Barca discuss Roberto-Pjanic swap

Juventus are in talks with Barcelona about several potential transfers, including part exchange deals, and it would appear as though the Blaugrana are willing to let Sergi Roberto leave, according to Sport.

The two clubs are reported to be in contact with each other about the possibility of swap deals that would benefit both clubs, and the La Masia graduate is one of two players to interest Juve, alongside Arthur. Roberto's representatives are aware of Juve's interest, and Barca's willingness to sell, but there remains work to be done for the deal to get over the line.

Barca are keen to bring in midfielder Miralem Pjanic in return, and so any talk at the moment is about a swap deal rather than any fees changing hands.

LIVE BLOG

21.00 BST: Is Sao Paulo youngster Igor Gomes on his way to the Bernabeu? His superagent hopes so. Wagner Ribeiro -- who helped Neymar, Robinho, and Kaka make the move to Europe -- thinks Gomes would fit right in at Real Madrid. "He is on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in Europe," Ribeiro told FOX Sports Radio in Brazil.

19.45 BST: AC Milan have identified Brazilian right-back Emerson as their solution to shoring up their defence, according to Italian outlet MilanNews.it. On loan at Real Betis from Barcelona, Emerson may brought back this summer instead of 2021 to facilitate the €20m move.

19:00 BST: Le10Sport reported on Saturday that Jurgen Klopp called Kylian Mbappe's dad to gauge the PSG star's interest in a move to Liverpool. However, AS detailed on Sunday that the Merseysiders are well behind Real Madrid in the suitor rankings -- with PSG's financial hardships and Mbappe's refusal to not extend his deal as evidence of a move in the future.

18.15 BST: Monaco star midfielder Ben Yedder is becoming a hot commodity and L'Equipe states the Ligue 1 club will do what it can to retain him -- all that is needed is to fight back interest from clubs like Manchester United and Barcelona. Sounds like an easy task.

16.30 BST: Goal reports that Manchester City are looking for a new defender and are in the running to land Juventus central-back Leonardo Bonucci.

Bonucci, 32, left Juve to join Milan in 2017 but lasted only a year before returning to Turin.

The experienced Italy international would be perfect for City, but Juve may not want to let him leave again.

15.12 BST: Neymar's former agent Wagner Ribeiro says that Chelsea tried to sign the forward in 2010.

Then 17, Neymar was one of football hottest young players and the bid was reportedly around £25m, but he decided to stay at Santos. Of course, he eventually moved to Barcelona in 2013 for £71.5m.

"There were many calls for him," Ribeiro told AS. "I received an official offer from Chelsea the day Neymar debuted with the Brazilian team in 2010.

"They made an offer, we studied it, but in the end we didn't decide anything. On that occasion, we transferred it to Neymar's father and the player himself. Then came other offers from Bayern Munich and Juventus, with whom I had a meeting in Turin."

14.28 BST: AC Milan are reportedly keen to sign Luka Jovic from Real Madrid as a replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, says Calciomercato.

Jovic, 22, moved to Madrid for €60m from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer but has struggled to assert himself and has only two goals and two assists in 24 appearances.

Ibrahimovic signed a six-month deal with Milan in January and the 38-year-old looks set to move on, with Jovic being lined up despite reports from AS which claim Madrid will give him another chance to prove himself next season.

14.01 BST: Because the transfer market is all about signing the latest hot prospect now, Manchester United are in the news for failing to land 14-year-old Julian Pauli from Dusseldorf, according to Bild.

Pauli, who was born in England, has opted to join Borussia Dortmund instead after seeing how teenage sensation Youssoufa Moukoko has developed at the club.

13.16 BST: Remember when Man United goalkeeper David De Gea was considered the best in the world and Real Madrid were ready to do whatever they could to sign him?

12.07 BST: Lille striker Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Leicester as they search for Jamie Vardy's long-term replacement,

Osimhen, 21, is valued at around £60m but the Nigeria international is also of interest to Juventus and Inter Milan.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Everton have followed the striker this season, as he bagged 18 goals and six assists in 38 appearances.

Leicester are reportedly also interested in signing 18-year-old midfielder Filip Krastev from Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia for around £4.5m.

11.13 BST: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund as his contract is set to expire in 2021, says the Daily Mirror.

Saka, 18, has made a fine start to life in the Premier League this season and has been linked with both Man United and Liverpool.

Dortmund make a habit of signing the top young players in Europe, though, and could persuade the left-back to move.

10.52 BST: Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa told ESPN Brasil that he thinks Antonio Conte could never last a full season at a club like Real Madrid.

Costa left Chelsea at the end of the 2016-17 season following a row with Conte and returned to Atletico Madrid -- the club he had left to join Chelsea in 2014.

"We [Conte and I] had problems off the pitch, but I think he is a really good manager," Costa said. "I have no hard feelings towards Conte. But to be a top, top manager, he needs to change the human side of his management. He is very suspicious. At a like, say, Real Madrid, he would never last a season."

10.05 BST: Timo Werner or Jadon Sancho? It's a tough choice for Liverpool.

09.26 BST: Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move away as his contract expires in 2021, but his father has urged him to sign a new one.

Chelsea are closely monitoring the Gabon international with a view to making a move this summer, sources have told ESPN, while Barcelona are also keen as they seek a replacement for Luis Suarez.

However, Pierre-Francois Aubameyang, posted an image on Instagram of his son signing his first Arsenal deal with the caption: "You know what you have to do bro @aubameyang97."

09.00 BST: Rafael da Silva has watched from afar as his former club Manchester United have slipped from the top of domestic and European football, but tells ESPN why transfers are to blame.

Without a title for seven years, overtaken in England by Manchester City and Liverpool and not even regular qualifiers for the Champions League let alone contenders, the Brazilian, who was sold to Lyon by Louis van Gaal in 2015, says he has seen plenty of mistakes made at Old Trafford as United have attempted to recover from the loss of Sir Alex Ferguson.

"It has taken too long to get back on track," Rafael tells ESPN. "It's been seven years [without a Premier League title]. We did some things wrong. We started signing expensive players and giving them a lot of money. I don't agree with that. Just because a player costs £150 million does not mean he's good for the team. It depends on the character of the player."

PAPER TALK (by Nick Judd)

Cavani hot property but could stay in Paris

Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain when his contract ends this summer, with a number of clubs keen to snap him up, but L'Equipe are reporting that the striker is still waiting for an offer from the Parisiens.

Moreover, should he receive the offer, Cavani is likely to consider it carefully before deciding on his next move.

Cavani was close to joining Atletico Madrid in January, but is reportedly happy with life in the French capital. The Uruguay international is also said to be open to offers, though, and as well as Atletico, Boca Juniors and Newcastle United are keen.

Spurs interested in Rakitic

Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is following developments around the future of Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, according to Mundo Deportivo.

With the Croatian expected to leave Camp Nou this summer, Spurs have joined a growing list of clubs keen to add him to their midfield. As well as Spurs, the likes of Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Napoli are also on the list of would-be suitors.

Rakitic has two more years left on his contract but Barcelona are keen to sell, though Rakitic himself is reportedly prepared to wait until the season ends before making a decision.

Spurs have already been in contact with Barca about Arthur, but they're also looking for midfield reinforcements. And with Barca interested in Tanguy Ndombele, there could be mileage in a swap deal.

Tap-ins

- Barcelona and Manchester City are interested in Benfica's 22-year-old defender Ruben Dias, according to Record. Dias' agent is Jorge Mendes, who has offered the player to Barca as a potential replacement for Samuel Umtiti. The stumbling block for Barca and City could be the player's €100m buyout clause, which is too rich for both clubs.

- Inter are still harbouring hopes of signing Paulo Dybala, a player they've been targeting for five years, says Calciomercato. Dybala is a popular player in Turin and the Juve hierarchy would be unlikely to sell the Argentine to their main rivals. However, Dybala's contract runs out in 2022 and as yet the player and club are yet to agree on an extension -- which is enough to keep Inter interested.

- Burnley's financial problems have got rival clubs ready to pounce for manager Sean Dyche, according to the Sun. Burnley are struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has alerted both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. Villa would be keen to land Dyche if they can avoid relegation if and when the Premier League season restarts, while Crystal Palace are aware they need to look for a long-term replacement for Roy Hodgson at some point.