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Barcelona are optimistic about signing Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Liverpool will face competition from City for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, and Everton to rebuff any interest in centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Signing Manchester City<\/b> striker Erling Haaland has become an obsession for Barcelona<\/b> president Joan Laporta, who is confident the Norway international, 25, will join the La Liga club in the future. (El Nacional – in Spanish), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Manchester City<\/b> are set to rival Liverpoo<\/b>l for the free transfer signing of 25-year-old England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi next summer, when his contract is due to expire. (Mirror), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Brentford<\/b> have expressed interest in Borussia<\/b> Dortmund’s<\/b> 19-year-old German full-back Almugera Kabar. (Bild – in German, subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Everton<\/b> will rebuff any approaches for England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite in 2026 with the 23-year-old part of a long-term project at the club. (Talksport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Scouts from Arsenal<\/b>, Chelsea<\/b>, Manchester United<\/b>, Barcelona<\/b> and Real Madrid<\/b> have all been watching Ajax’s<\/b> 17-year-old Belgian midfielder Jorthy Mokio. (Caughtoffside), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Crystal Palace<\/b> and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, is keen to sign for Liverpool <\/b>despite interest from Real Madrid<\/b>, Chelsea<\/b> and Manchester United<\/b>. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Benfica<\/b> presidential candidate Cristovao Carvalho says he will sack coach Bruno Lage and try to persuade former Liverpool<\/b> boss Jurgen Klopp to replace him should he be elected next month. (Sportbild – in German), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Another Benfica<\/b> presidential candidate Joao Noronha Lopes wants to bring Manchester United<\/b> boss Ruben Amorim back to the Lisbon club, where he spent nine years as a player. (Times – subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n