Wednesday’s gossip: Haaland, Toney, Isak, Diomande, O’Neil, De Zerbi, Diaz

Manchester City’s Norway striker Erling Haaland has emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona in the summer of 2025. The 23-year-old’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, met with the La Liga club’s sports director, Deco, last month. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

United have identified Wolves’ 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes as a replacement for compatriot Casemiro, 32. (Sport – in Spanish)

Arsenal appear to have received a boost to their chances of signing Newcastle’s Sweden striker Alexander Isak after the 24-year-old admitted “things can happen” in the transfer window. (Mail)

The Gunners are considering a summer move for Sporting Lisbon and Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 20, after he stood out during a scouting trip to watch Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 25. (Sun)

Gyokeres has moved ahead of England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney on Arsenal’s list of potential new strikers, while West Ham are also interested. (TalkSport)

Manchester United would bring in England’s full coaching staff if they appoint Gareth Southgate as manager in the summer. (Sun)

But United want to speak to Wolves manager Gary O’Neil about a role among a new coaching set-up at Old Trafford. (ESPN)

Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is ready to return to coaching this summer following his departure from Roma. (Fabrizio Romano)

As well as both wanting Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are keen on Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi as an alternative. (Bild – in German)

Luis Diaz’s father says “hope has not yet been lost” about Liverpool’s Colombia winger, 27, playing in Spain. (Cadena SER – in Spanish)

Wolves are leading the race to sign Southampton and Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, when he becomes a free agent in the summer. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Ajax are exploring a deal for Aston Villa’s 20-year-old English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam. (Football Insider)

Sturm Graz want to sign Arsenal and Denmark U21s striker Mika Biereth, 21, on a permanent deal following a successful loan spell. (Evening Standard)

The Gunners are open to selling Portuguese full-back Nuno Tavares, 24, this summer, with Lazio interested in his services. (Football London)

Chelsea will listen to offers for England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and defender Trevor Chalobah, 24, as well as 22-year-old Albania striker Armando Broja this summer as they attempt to avoid breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations. (Football Insider)

Brighton are tracking 24-year-old Nigerian winger Philip Otele, who plays for Romanian club Cluj. (Evening Standard)

Real Madrid sent scouts to watch River Plate’s 16-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono. (90min)

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