Chelsea forward Kai Havertz tops shortlist for Real Madrid as striker search intensifies - Paper Round

Real Madrid return for Havertz Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Kai Havertz is a target for Real Madrid once more. Ad “Of all of them, Kai Havertz has emerged as a strong contender,” the paper explains of the Chelsea forward and the deposed La Liga champions, before explaining the other candidates.

Champions LeagueHow to watch AC Milan v Chelsea in the Champions League10/10/2022 AT 08:41 “The German was [a] target three years ago, and the dream of playing with Los Blancos is once again on his mind. His name and that of others was discussed on Thursday at the meeting held between Florentino Perez, Jose Angel Sanchez and Carlo Ancelotti in Valdebebas.

“From the very complicated options like Harry Kane, who does not seem willing to leave the Premier League, to the discarded ones like Roberto Firmino or Mauro Icardi, to those who have offered themselves as Kolo Muani or others who without being offensive references can fit into that role taking into account what there is in the squad as the desired Havertz or Karim Adeyemi.” Wolves want to keep Traore After a brief loan spell at Barcelona, Spanish winger Adama Traore returned to Wolves for a season but he is now out of contract. Joao Moutinho and Diego Costa have been allowed to leave, but the Premier League club want to keep the pacy forward at the club.

The Mail reports: ”Joao Moutinho and Diego Costa are to leave Wolves when their current contracts expire with Adama Traore still in talks over an extension. “The Premier League club's sporting director Matt Hobbs has confirmed that 36-year-old Portuguese midfielder Moutinho and Brazil-born Spanish striker Costa, 34, will officially depart at the end of this month.