Barcelona are optimistic about signing Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland, Liverpool will face competitors from Metropolis for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, and Everton to rebuff any curiosity in centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.

Signing Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland has turn out to be an obsession for Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who’s assured the Norway worldwide, 25, will be part of the La Liga membership sooner or later. (El Nacional – in Spanish), exterior

Manchester Metropolis are set to rival Liverpool for the free switch signing of 25-year-old England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi subsequent summer time, when his contract is because of expire. (Mirror), exterior

Brentford have expressed curiosity in Borussia Dortmund’s 19-year-old German full-back Almugera Kabar. (Bild – in German, subscription required), exterior

Everton will rebuff any approaches for England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite in 2026 with the 23-year-old a part of a long-term undertaking on the membership. (Talksport), exterior

Scouts from Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and Actual Madrid have all been watching Ajax’s 17-year-old Belgian midfielder Jorthy Mokio. (Caughtoffside), exterior

Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, is eager to signal for Liverpool regardless of curiosity from Actual Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United. (Fichajes – in Spanish), exterior

Benfica presidential candidate Cristovao Carvalho says he’ll sack coach Bruno Lage and attempt to persuade former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to switch him ought to he be elected subsequent month. (Sportbild – in German), exterior

One other Benfica presidential candidate Joao Noronha Lopes desires to convey Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim again to the Lisbon membership, the place he spent 9 years as a participant. (Occasions – subscription required), exterior