Overview

• Football Insider reports the striker is happy at Manchester City with no plans to leave, and club sources say they will not entertain talks over his departure.
• Haaland signed a nine-year deal in January that runs to 2034, reinforcing City’s stance that he remains a cornerstone of Pep Guardiola’s team.
• CaughtOffside cites Pete O’Rourke’s view that Barcelona are highly unlikely to afford a move next summer, with any bid expected to exceed £150m and require significant sales.
• TBR Football reports people close to Haaland’s camp believe he wants to play in LaLiga one day, though timing is unclear and any release clause for his current contract is unverified.
• He has started the season strongly with five goals in four Premier League games and prolific scoring for Norway, underlining his importance to City.