Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly set to rival Real Madrid for Erling Haaland, while Barcelona continues to consider its moves.
Haaland has starred this season and moved to Borussia Dortmund in January, but the forward is already being strongly linked with a move away. While the Norway international is apparently a key target for Madrid, it seems PSG also likes the forward, who scored against it in the last 16 of this season's Champions League.
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PSG could threaten Madrid's pursuit of Haaland, according to the cover of Marca . The Ligue 1 giant is looking at the 19-year-old with Kylian Mbappe's contract expiring in 2022 and the futures of Edinson Cavani and Mauro Icardi uncertain.
Haaland has scored 13 goals in 12 games for Dortmund this season, with two of those strikes coming in BVB's 2-1 win over PSG at Signal Iduna Park in the first leg of the Champions League's last 16.
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PSG went through in the return leg, with the team – led by Neymar – mocking Haaland's meditation celebration at full-time.
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- At Barcelona, there is uncertainty over how the club can land Inter star Lautaro Martinez as well as Juventus pair Miralem Pjanic and Mattia De Sciglio. Sport says Barca has seven players it is prepared to sell to get deals done for the trio – Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Samuel Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Carles Alena, Rafinha and Nelson Semedo. It also reports Inter is hoping to sign Vidal, but not as part of a deal for Martinez.
- Staying at Camp Nou, and Mundo Deportivo reports Barca considered signing Tottenham star Harry Kane before turning its attentions to Martinez.
- Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz continues to attract plenty of interest. The Sun claims Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have joined Bayern Munich in the battle for the attacker, while Le 10 Sport says Madrid is also keen on the Germany international.
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- Madrid could be busy during the close season. AS understands it is following Lille defender Gabriel as an alternative to RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano.
- With his contract expiring at the end of the campaign, Layvin Kurzawa looks likely to leave PSG. Sport reports Atletico Madrid has joined the list of teams which want the left-back.
- Moussa Diaby has scored four goals and provided five assists for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga this season. Le 10 Sport believes Arsenal and Dortmund have asked about the 20-year-old winger.
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