Barcelona draw up striker shortlist: Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah or Robert Lewandowski - Paper Round

Barcelona plan ambitious striker swoop Spanish newspaper Marca reports on the transfer strategy at Barcelona as they consider a swoop for Erling Haaland. Given their struggling financial system they anticipate having to try to land cheaper alternatives, with Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Liverpool’s Mo Salah — both out of contract in 2023 — cheaper options. Ad/> /> TransfersArsenal face summer battle for Neves and Gakpo — Paper RoundA DAY AGO Paper Round’s view: While Haaland has a 75 million euro release clause the hefty commission that both he and his agent could command might see the initial outlay close to double that figure.

Salah and Lewandowski appear able to offer a couple of seasons longer at the highest level, but it is always a risk to gamble on players coming to the end of their careers. Read the full story Fulham plan Pope swoop Fulham hope to sign Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope in the summer, assuming they secure promotion for the Premier League. The Sun suggests that they would have to shell out £20 million for the England international, who will face a paycut and damage to his England career if Burnley are relegated.

Marco Silva is looking to settle his transfer strategy early. /> Paper Round’s view: At 29, Pope would represent a player who could hold down a place in the first team for a good few years to come given the longevity of goalkeepers’ career. If Fulham suffered relegation then there would also be no shortage of takers for Pope, who has proven his ability in the Premier League while gaining international experience.