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      Man Utd, City and Chelsea dealt bitter transfer blow as Erling Haaland ‘only wants move to Barcelona or Real Madrid’

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      ERLING HAALAND only wants a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona, Spanish reports say. It would come as a massive transfer blow to Chelsea, Manchester United and City, who are all linked with the Borussia Dortmund striker.
      Erling Haaland only wants a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona, Spanish reports sayCredit: Getty
      Mino Raiola and Alfie Haaland were in Spain to speak with rivals Barca and Real Madrid
      Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, and dad, Alfie, were in Spain on Thursday to speak with rivals Barca and Real Madrid.
      And according to Catalunya Radio, Raiola told Nou Camp president Joan Laporta, the Dortmund forward is only interested in a move to LaLiga.
      But, it is claimed Laporta also explained they prefer to sign the 20-year-old next season due to his release clause.
      Haaland is available for just £65million in the summer of 2022 per the stipulation.
      But any side looking to sign the Norwegian in the next window can be expected to pay close to £150m.
      Barca are currently battling huge financial debt, believed to be in the region of £1BILLION.
      It leaves them at a disadvantage to Real Madrid, who have the funds to facilitate a deal.
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      But it is believed the Spanish champions are also eyeing a move for PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe, 22.
      Raiola and Haaland Sr are now expected to meet with Premier League clubs in the coming days.
      United were linked with Haaland in 2019, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even meeting with the goal machine.
      But he was unable to convince him to make the move to Old Trafford, despite the pair working together at Molde.
      City are on the hunt for a new marksman following the news club legend Sergio Aguero, 32, will leave at the end of the season.
      Chelsea spent close to £150m on attacking talent last summer, but owner Roman Abramovich is rumoured to be a massive admirer of Haaland.
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      Erling Haaland’s dad and agent land in Barcelona and whisked off to transfer meeting with president Joan Laporta

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      BARCELONA could be set to steal a march in the race for Erling Haaland after the player’s representatives began talks with the club.On Thursday morning, the striker’s dad and advisor Alf-Inge Haaland and agent Mino Raiola were spotted at Barcelona El-Prat Airport.
      Alf-Inge Haaland was spotted arriving into Barcelona Airport on Thursday
      Mino Raiola also touched down ahead of the crunch talks
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, the pair were whisked away in a car driven by club president Joan Laporta’s personal assistant.
      The newly-elected Barcelona chief hinted at a move for the Borussia Dortmund striker before winning the post last month.
      The club is dealing with a difficult financial situation while also attempting to renew Lionel Messi’s contract, which expires in June.
      But reports suggest Raiola and Laporta hold a strong working relationship, potentially standing them in good stead to win the race for Haaland.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the player’s camp held talks with Borussia in recent days to determine his future.
      And Onda Cero report on Barcelona viewing signing Haaland as ‘possible’ after the two-hour meeting, which was their first contact over the deal.
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      SunSport revealed this week that a deal to sign the 20-year-old could cost as much as £300million.
      That includes a £150m transfer fee, which Barcelona reportedly want to knock down to £125m, and a five-year contract featuring £600,000-a-week wages.
      Manchester City, where dad Alf-Inge used to play, are another club thought to be targeting the striker.
      Sergio Aguero’s imminent exit will open up a big hole in Pep Guardiola’s attack with Haaland joining Harry Kane, but not Messi, on their shortlist.
      Alf-Inge and Raiola were driven to transfer talks by Joan Laporta’s assistant
      Haaland is a wanted man ahead of the summer transfer marketCredit: Getty

      Bayern Munich have ruled out a bid for the Dortmund star but Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United remain linked.
      Haaland completed his international duties with Norway last night having been subbed off in the win over Montenegro.
      There are no doubts over his club form with a whopping 33 goals hit in 31 games.
      Dortmund currently sit fifth in the Bundesliga table ahead of a meeting with fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
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      Sergio Aguero’s Barcelona transfer in doubt with two problems threatening to derail free move for Man City legend

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      BARCELONA may opt against signing Sergio Aguero amid reports of the striker’s high wage demands.An extensive squad renewal plan is being set out by Ronald Koeman but the Catalans’ significant financial problems will impact how the summer unfolds.
      Sergio Aguero will have to find a new club this summerCredit: AP
      According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Barcelona bosses are keen on the striker.
      Aguero, 32, will bid a fond farewell to Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of June.
      But, despite being a ‘free’ transfer, his reported wage demands of £250,000-a-week is a stumbling block for the Blaugrana.
      Koeman hopes to bring in a striker but Lyon’s Memphis Depay, a long-term target who is also out of contract in the summer, is another option.
      Barcelona also hope to land Georginio Wijnaldum and Eric Garcia when they become free agents at the end of the campaign.
      The top priority will naturally be keeping talisman Lionel Messi and it had been claimed that signing the Argentine’s pal Aguero could help in that regard.

      The pair are good friends and have played together in the Albiceleste national team for over a decade.
      Yet it is Aguero’s age that is also said to be putting Barcelona off.
      With Messi turning 34 during the summer and potential alternative Depay much younger at 27, the club may prefer a more long-term option.
      Should the Spanish giants edge away from a deal, which Aguero is said to want, he will nonetheless have plenty of suitors.
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      City’s Premier League rivals Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have been touted for a shock swoop.
      The striker has previously spoken of his desire to one day return to South America and old club Independiente are reportedly interested.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan are just two other clubs said to be monitoring his situation.
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      Ronald Koeman to STAY at Barcelona next season with five-point plan to sort including Messi new deal and Depay transfer

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      RONALD KOEMAN has laid out his summer transfer plan after being given the green light to remain as Barcelona boss.Doubts over the Dutchman’s role have persisted ever since he was appointed last summer, but a turnaround in form and Joan Laporta’s election as club president have counted in his favour.
      Ronald Koeman faces a fight to convince Lionel Messi to stay at BarcelonaCredit: Reuters
      Under contract for another season, he is reportedly setting about the task of revamping the side in the next transfer window.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, a handful of new signings and a couple of contract extensions are on Koeman’s agenda.
      Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is a favoured option to add energy to the midfield as he becomes a free agent in the summer.
      The club have denied reports of a pre-contract agreement with the Dutchman, who Koeman coached in his national team, but the switch is thought to be close.
      Further low-cost deals involving long-term targets are eyed in Manchester City defender Eric Garcia and Lyon’s Memphis Depay, both out of contract in June.
      Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku are reportedly liked by Koeman but the funds are not available for a huge swoop this summer.
      However, Barcelona recognise that drastic action may be required if one or both of Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele leave.
      With the Argentine out of contract in the summer, sealing his future will be a huge boost to the club’s hopes of winning next season’s Champions League.
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      And French winger Dembele’s deal expires in 2022, leading to Koeman wanting his extension sorted soon following a good run in the team.
      A left-back is also desired by the Blaugrana, with Junior Firpo set to leave.
      Once again, a cheap option is available in the form of academy graduate Alejandro Balde 17, and a deal to sign David Alaba from Bayern Munich is deemed to be unlikely.
      Fellow La Masia starlet Ilaix Moriba is tipped for a greater role having broken into the team recently.
      Coming off the bench to impress against Sevilla and Real Sociedad, either side of scoring his first senior goal past Osasuna, the 18-year-old can satisfy Koeman’s want for a technically-gifted midfielder.
      The former Everton manager could yet deliver multiple titles to the Camp Nou despite his tricky start in the dugout.
      Ousmane Dembele (centre) and Messi (right) are both seen as key to Barcelona’s futureCredit: EPA
      Memphis Depay could be set to join the Blaugrana attackCredit: Getty

      A memorable comeback earned Barcelona a place in the Copa del Rey final and five wins on the bounce have them within four points of LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid.
      Upon his inauguration, new club president Laporta said: “Ronald, you already know you have the confidence of this new board of directors.
      “What we want to see is that the team is improving and we are happy and hopeful that it will continue to grow.”
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      Chelsea to battle Man Utd for Ilaix Moriba transfer after ‘missing out on Barcelona wonderkid’s signature in 2019’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United are both battling for Ilaix Moriba after missing out on the Barcelona wonderkid in 2019, reports say.
      Moriba is the latest youngster to burst into Ronald Koeman’s team this season.

      Chelsea and Manchester United are both battling for Ilaix Moriba, reports say.Credit: Rex Features

      The 18-year-old has made six appearances in all competitions and scored his first-ever goal in their 2-0 win against Osasuna this month.
      But Moriba came close to joining Pep Guardiola at Man City two years ago when doubts emerged over a new Barca deal.
      He ended up staying at the Nou Camp, but according to Sport, Chelsea and United are still tracking the midfielder.
      So too are Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, with clubs said to have asked ex-Barca club director Eric Abidal to take Moriba on loan in the past.

      City were so close to signing the Spaniard, he had even booked a plane ticket to the Etihad as he searched for his first professional contract.
      But at the last minute, his dad Mamady Kourouma cancelled the ticket on the morning of the flight after a breakthrough in contract talks with Barca.
      Mamady said: “With Barcelona, the negotiations did not advance.
      “We met with Txiki Begiristain [City’s sporting director] and he explained his entire project to us.

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      “We liked it because they bet a lot on him. A few weeks later we had the tickets to travel to Manchester and sign the contract.
      “I cancelled it the morning that we had to go there. I wanted Ilaix to be an example and a reference for the next generations of Barcelona.
      “His friends were gone. If he stayed, it was proof Barca was betting on the youth players.
      “We managed to reach an agreement where we all came out winning.”
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      Lionel Messi’s dad Jorge ‘will fly to Barcelona for showdown talks over son’s future’ amid Man City transfer links

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      LIONEL MESSI’S dad Jorge will fly to Barcelona for showdown talks about his son’s future, reports say.
      New club president Joan Laporta has vowed to keep Messi at the club, following the Argentine’s bombshell transfer request last summer.

      Jorge Messi pictured with his son LionelCredit: EPA

      New Barcelona club president Joan LaportaCredit: AFP – Getty

      According to journalist Maximiliano Grillo, Messi’s father and representative Jorge is now due for talks with Laporta on Monday.
      It is claimed he will fly from Argentina to Barca to discuss Messi potentially renewing his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
      SunSport revealed the 33-year-old wants proof that the LaLiga giants have the funds to bolster their squad in the transfer market.
      Messi tried to leave his boyhood side after 16 years at start of the season, but stayed to avoid a drawn out court battle.

      Still, former manager Pep Guardiola at Man City and PSG are waiting in the wings for a potential free transfer.
      Laporta is yet to come forward with an offer to Messi, because he still has not got the financial package in place to restructure debts that experts believe have spiralled to more than £1BILLION.
      The Messi camp know all too well the financial problems the club are in.
      It leaves them demanding clear proof from Laporta that he can deliver on his promises before he entertains the prospect of staying.

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      He has made it clear he still wants to be competing for — and winning — trophies in the final years of his glittering career.
      As a result, Messi will only commit to a project which gives him the best opportunity to do that.
      It is on this basis that City and PSG hope to be able to demonstrate they are in a better position than Barca to match his sporting ambitions.

      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants a reunion with Lionel MessiCredit: EPA

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      Lionel Messi demands proof new Barcelona chief Laporta can fund major transfers as Man City wait in wings

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      BARCELONA are preparing for crunch talks with superstar Lionel Messi as Manchester City wait in the wings to swoop.
      Joan Laporta swept into power as the new president last week on the back of a pledge to keep Messi at the Nou Camp.

      Barcelona star Lionel Messi is out of contract at the end of the season with Man City and PSG keen to sign himCredit: EPA

      But his election is no guarantee the Argentinian will commit to a new deal.
      Laporta is yet to come forward with an offer for the 33-year-old because he still has not got the financial package in place to restructure debts that experts believe have spiralled to more than £1BILLION.
      As the end of his contract nears this summer, it is expected Messi and his father will be invited to sit down for talks within the month.
      Then the LaLiga giants will attempt to persuade him to finish his career with them.

      Yet SunSport understands Laporta will have to do more than just play fantasy football by promising a series of big names he will sign to rebuild the current squad.
      Barca failed to reach the last eight in the Champions League this season — emphatically KO’d by Paris Saint-Germain.
      The Messi camp know all too well the financial problems the club are in, and they would need clear proof from Laporta he can deliver on his promises before he entertains the prospect of staying.
      He has made it clear he still wants to be competing for — and winning — trophies in the final years of his glittering career, and will only commit to a project which gives him the best opportunity to do that.

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      It is on this basis that City — and the other interested club, PSG — hope to be able to demonstrate they are in a better position than Barca to match his sporting ambitions.
      The Premier League leaders have adopted a soft-touch approach, unwilling to be seen to unsettle the player or his club, with Etihad bosses enjoying a close relationship with those at the Nou Camp.
      But if they were given the nod by the Messi camp to come up with a formal offer, they could point to the strong squad Pep Guardiola has in place to compete both domestically and in Europe.
      That offer is not so clear-cut for Barca, with Laporta left in no doubt he needs to oversee a rebuild at a time when finances are at an all-time low.
      There is a feeling a move to tempt Sergio Aguero to the Nou Camp could help sweeten the package to convince his close friend Messi to stay.
      But Barca are still in such financial turmoil while they negotiate a restructuring of their finances with Goldman Sachs they are not even close to being able to put any offer on the table for the 32-year-old City forward.

      In pure business terms it has been made clear that the Spanish giants could see their lucrative commercial deals collapse should they lose one of the most recognised faces in global sport.
      But Laporta knows his hands are tied until he convinces Messi to stay — and the forward is prepared to wait to see if the president can transform the Catalans before he makes a decision.
      It leaves the club in a weak position, knowing the Barca legend will not make a final decision until the middle of the summer, until all suitors show their hands.
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      Barcelona ‘launch formal Sergio Aguero transfer offer’ as president Laporta looks to link up Messi and Man City legend

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      BARCELONA have reportedly offered Sergio Aguero a contract to link up with Lionel Messi next season.
      The Argentine pair are good friends off the pitch and the club hope to reunite them in attack.

      Lionel Messi could be about to reunite with national team pal Sergio AgueroCredit: Reuters

      Newly elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta is said by Argentina’s TyCSports to have approached Aguero over the switch.
      With his Manchester City contract expiring in less than six months, he is free to pre-agree a move to any club outside England and SunSport first revealed the Catalans’ interest in January.
      Laporta reportedly hopes that delivering a new ally to Messi in the Camp Nou dressing room will help convince the talisman to stay.
      The 33-year-old’s own deal is up at the end of the season.

      Aguero, 32, has been a regular alongside Messi for the Argentina national team since his debut in 2006, a year after his compatriot’s.
      City are yet to secure his future amid a difficult season that has seen him score just two goals.
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      Since returning from a long coronavirus lay-off, the club record goalscorer has sat through five matches from the bench and played just 71 minutes of football.
      Earlier this week, Pep Guardiola insisted the situation will be dealt with at the end of the campaign.
      The City coach said: “We are going to talk to him as a human being, as a person and, of course, as a player.
      “We will have to see what happens at the end of the season. We cannot forget how long he was out.

      Aguero has spent much of the past few weeks stuck on the Man City benchCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Joan Laporta has reportedly offered a contract to the strikerCredit: Reuters

      “Now he has started getting better. I know he needs minutes to get to his best condition but we are now maybe not in the moment we can give minutes for minutes.
      “I think the club has spoken with his agent and they know the the situation.”
      But the ball is reportedly in Aguero’s court after Barcelona’s offer landed.
      Earlier reports on the striker’s future indicated that he would be happy to take a pay cut to move back to LaLiga, the division he left to join City in 2011.
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