Man City & Barca hold Haaland talks - Friday's gossip

"Barcelona have held talks with Manchester City to ensure they get first refusal on Norway striker Erling Haaland, 25, should he ever become available for transfer. However, Haaland's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, played down the Barcelona links on a Spanish TV programme."

"Manchester United have been scouting West Ham's 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who will seek a summer move if the club are relegated. Newcastle have stepped up their interest in Monaco's highly rated Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, in recent months."

"Newcastle are in the market for a new striker this summer, despite spending 124m on the position last year, while Cologne and Germany U21s winger Said El Mala, 19, is also on the Magpies' radar."

"Juventus are among the clubs interested in signing veteran Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 37, with his contract at Barcelona set to expire in the summer. Liverpool insiders have quashed rumours that Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 22, could be offloaded to Real Madrid after just one season at Anfield."

Barcelona negotiated first refusal rights on Manchester City's Erling Haaland, though his agent downplayed these links. Manchester United scouts West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, a 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder potentially available if West Ham faces relegation. Newcastle intensified pursuit of Monaco's Lamine Camara, a 22-year-old Senegal midfielder, while also monitoring Cologne's Said El Mala despite recent striker investments. Kieran Trippier may receive a new Newcastle contract as Arsenal pursues Tino Livramento. Juventus joined interest in Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski ahead of his contract expiration. Liverpool dismissed speculation about Florian Wirtz's potential Real Madrid transfer. Tottenham considers Sean Dyche as interim manager replacement, though he seeks long-term commitment, with Robbie Keane and Ryan Mason as alternatives.

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