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

Manchester City and Barcelona hold talks over striker Erling Haaland, Manchester United scout West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Newcastle eye Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.

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. (Sport - in Spanish), external

However, Haaland's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, played down the Barcelona links on a Spanish TV programme. (Times - subscription required), external

Newcastle United's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 25, is on Manchester United's shortlist of possible midfield targets. (Sun), external

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. (Talksport), external

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp might leave his role as Red Bull's global head of soccer and return to management as Germany coach after the World Cup. (Bild - in German), external

Newcastleare 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. (Mail+ - subscription required), external

Newcastle have stepped up their interest in Monaco's highly rated Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, in recent months. (The I - subscription required), external

Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier, 35, could yet receive a new contract at St James' Park as Arsenal continue to court fellow English full-back Tino Livramento, 23. (Football Insider), external

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. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Liverpool insiders have quashed rumours that Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 22, could be offloaded to Real Madrid after just one season at Anfield. (Teamtalk), external

Ex-Evertonand Burnley manager Sean Dyche is being considered as a replacement for Igor Tudor as Tottenham interim boss. (Independent), external

But Dyche would be reluctant to take the job and would want a commitment beyond the end of the season, with ex-Tottenham players Robbie Keane and Ryan Mason potential options. (Talksport), external

Atletico Madrid are willing to sell Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 26, to a club in the Premier League provided they pay £85m, but will not allow him to join Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Inter Milan are willing to let defender Alessandro Bastoni, 26, and midfielder Nicolo Barella, 29, leave in the summer should they receive suitable offers for the Italy duo. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external