Haaland transfer news - Martin Odegaard sends Erling Haaland Arsenal transfer message amid Manchester City links

They were also closing in on Cristiano Ronaldo until Manchester United swooped in with a late move.

With the Blancos no longer convinced that Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent — and even if he does — then they want to leave themselves covered by bringing in another prolific goalscorer.

But the Norway skipper refused to comment on the few discussions the pair have had about the English top-flight.

It is further claimed that Barcelona have already begun negotiations with the super-agent to work out an arrangement over a move.