‘European trio want Manquillo’

Roma, Marseille and Benfica are all reported to be interested in signing Atletico Madrid’s Javier Manquillo.

The young full-back spent last season on loan at Liverpool but returned to his parent club after he did not get the anticipated amount of game time.

However, he would appear to have done enough during his Anfield spell to attract the interest of a number of clubs both within and outside of Spain.

Mundo Deportivo claim that Getafe, Rayo Vallecano and Granada have all registered an interest in the 21-year-old, while further afield AS say that Italian outfit Roma are also keen.

France Football meanwhile say that Marseille boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to take him to the French south coast, while Mundo also state that the player could be a contender to replace Maxi Pereira at Portuguese champions Benfica.