Monday's Bundesliga gossip
Jerome Boateng's move to Paris Saint-Germain should be off the table while Borussia Dortmund are being linked with a new striker. Here's today's Bundesliga gossip!
Bayern München defender Jerome Boateng has been heavily linked with Paris Saint-Germain, but with PSG's signing of Thilo Kehrer from Schalke 04, Boateng's move to the French capital should be off the table. According to Sky, the French champions have at no point been interested in signing the centre-back this summer (Bild, Sky).
Bayern München midfielder Sebastian Rudy took a look at RB Leipzig's training facilities last Friday. Bild has previously linked the German international with a move to RB Leipzig (Leipziger Volkszeitung).
After having his contract with Chinese side Quanjin Tianjin terminated, former FC Köln striker Anthony Modeste says he wants to return to the Bundesliga and offers himself to Borussia Dortmund. Read more about that here (Sport1).
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are interested in 18-year-old Juventus starlet Moise Kean who should cost around €20 million (Bild).
Sampdoria have tabled an offer for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sebastian Rode. At the moment, Rode would prefer to stay, though (Kicker).
Jeremy Toljan appears to be surplus to requirements at Borussia Dortmund following the BVB's signing of Achraf Hakimi on loan, but the right-back wants to stay and fight (Kicker).
VfB Stuttgart currently have no intentions of signing any more outfield players this summer according to sporting director Michael Reschke (Kicker).
Hannover 96 and Borussia Mönchengladbach are in talks with former Werder Bremen defender Papy Djilobodji who now plays for Sunderland. Apparently, the defender is currently paid no salary as he stays away from training to force through a departure (L'Equipe).
Hannover 96 are looking for another defender. Hoffenheim's Ermin Bicakcic is still an option, but two other players are also on the list - Timm Klose, who plays for Norwich City, and Serdar Tasci who is currently without a club (Sportbuzzer).
Simon Zoller is set to leave FC Köln to join Union Berlin (Bild).
Schalke 04 have targeted Pizzi from Benfica who are willing to listen to offers above €35 million for the midfielder (Record).