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Football gossip: Haaland, Faye, Sesko, Kvaratskhelia, Fofana – BBC Sport

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Manchester City want to commit Erling Haaland to a new deal and Arsenal have enquired with Barcelona about Mikayil Faye.

Manchester City have made tying down Norway forward Erling Haaland, 23, to a new deal at Etihad Stadium a priority. (Mirror)

Arsenal have enquired with Barcelona over the availability of 19-year-old Senegal defender Mikayil Faye. (Mail)

The Gunners want to secure the signing of RB Leipzig’s Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, before his 65m euro (£55.4m) release clause runs out at the end of June. (Florian Plettenberg)

Paris St-Germain want Napoli to lower their 100m euro (£85.2m) valuation of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia closer to 60m (£51.1m) euros, as they bid to tie up a deal for the 23-year-old Georgia forward. (L’Equipe – in French, subscription required)

However, Napoli are ready to offer Kvaratskhelia a new deal that would include a sizeable release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Monaco are prepared to sell France midfielder Youssouf Fofana – a target for Arsenal and Manchester United – for £20m, with the 25-year-old’s contract due to end next year. (Goal)

New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is interested in re-signing Joao Felix, 24, on loan from Atletico Madrid despite the Portugal winger failing to find his best form at the Nou Camp under previous boss Xavi. (Marca – in Spanish)

Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, 35, who has agreed to come out of international retirement to play at the Euros, wants to sign a new contract at Atletico Madrid after a successful season playing as a centre-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle remain in talks with Bournemouth over a deal for English defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, after missing out on Fulham‘s 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is set for a medical at Chelsea. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are £30m short in their valuation of 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is valued by Everton at £70m. (Football Insider)

Jose Mourinho will reunite with his former assistant Ricardo Formosinho, who he worked with at Manchester United and Tottenham, after agreeing to become Fenerbahce boss. (Telegraph – subscription required)

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