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World Football Gossip Roundup: Neymar, Joao Moutinho, Thibaut Courtois

Michael CummingsJun 8, 2018

Neymar is dreaming of Europe. This time he's naming names, too.

The Brazilian sensation and his shortlist of three lucky teams lead this Monday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup, which also includes news on Joao Moutinho (pictured), Thibaut Courtois, Michel Vorm, Antonio Conte and more.

Keep reading for all the details. 

Neymar Dreams of Europe?

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Neymar says he would like to play for a "big club" such as Barcelona, Real Madrid or Chelsea (via Sky Sports).

Neymar, a 21-year-old Brazil international forward, has been linked with several top European sides. He is under contract with Santos until 2014.

"I dream of playing Europe, for a big club like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea," he told Esporte Espetacular.

Neymar added: "There's no point in speculating when I'll leave Santos. I'll leave when I want to." 

PSG to Move for Joao Moutinho in the Summer?

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Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a summer move for Porto's Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho, according to French reports cited by talkSPORT.

Moutinho, 26, has made 20 league appearances for Porto this season. He played in all eight of the club's Champions League matches this campaign, scoring twice.

PSG and Tottenham Hotspur have been strongly linked with Moutinho in the past. He is under contract with Porto until 2015. 

Chelsea Put £17 Million Price Tag on Thibaut Courtois

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Chelsea have placed a £17 million price tag on Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, according to the Daily Star.

Courtois, 20, signed for Chelsea in 2011 from Racing Genk but has spent the past two seasons on loan with Atletico Madrid. He has not played for Chelsea.

Atletico reportedly want to sign Courtois permanently.

Courtois has played 36 times this season for Atletico in all competitions. 

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Arsenal Interested in Swansea Keeper Michel Vorm?

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Arsenal are ready to bid on Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm, according to Metro.

Vorm, 29, has made 19 Premier League appearances this season for Swansea and kept five clean sheets. A Dutch international with nine caps, he joined Swansea from Utrecht in 2011.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly lost confidence in first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Lukasz Fabianski has kept back-to-back clean sheets. 

Juventus: Antonio Conte Staying

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Juventus manager Antonio Conte will remain with the team next season, according to the club (via talkSPORT).

Conte, 43, led Juve to the scudetto last season, his first in charge of the club. He has been linked with Chelsea.

Juventus, however, say he won't leave this summer.

"I understand that not everyone is like Alex Ferguson, but I am convinced that we will have (Conte) with us for many more years," said Beppe Marotta, the club's director general.

Marotta also said Juventus will not sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer (via Football Italia).

Quick Kicks

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Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder has told Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho to "watch out" ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. Sneijder and Mourinho formerly worked together at Inter Milan (via Marca).

Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, according to German reports. The on-loan De Bruyne has not yet played for Chelsea (via talkSPORT).

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez says he enjoys playing for Bayern and that the club will decide his future this summer. He has been linked with a transfer away from the Allianz Arena (via Sky Sports).

St. Etienne forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says a move to PSG would be "attractive" to him (via Sky Sports).

Barcelona will offer 31-year-old forward David Villa a new contract. Villa had been linked with a move to Arsenal (via Daily Mail).

The Times admits it was fooled into publishing a hoax story about a European Dream League (via Yahoo! Eurosport). 

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