Manchester City announced today, Tuesday evening, the official contract of young Dutch star Erling Haaland, starting from next July. And Manchester City issued an official statement stating that the club had reached a preliminary agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign striker Erling Haaland starting from July 1, 2022. And English press reports had recently reported that Manchester City ended the transfer of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland to its ranks this week, and only the club's official announcement of the deal remains. A report by "Athletic" website indicated that City had already agreed to personal terms with Haaland, and that the 21-year-old had indicated that he was ready to join Guardiola's team.

Spanish press reports revealed that Barcelona had decided the future of Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho, who is currently loaned to the English club Aston Villa, until the end of the current season. The Brazilian is currently on loan at Aston Villa, who has the option to buy him outright at the end of the season. Newcastle has entered the race to sign Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho has been on Barca's books for the last four years, having initially completed a big-money move to Camp Nou from Liverpool in January 2018 .The Brazilian has been unable to live up to his €166 million (£142m/$175m) price tag, however, and now finds himself back in the Premier League on loan at Aston Villa. Coutinho still has a year left on his contract at Barca, but he has already accepted he does not have a future at the club and wants to secure a permanent return to the Premier League.

Press reports from Spain revealed that one of the Spain La Liga Club has Mauricio Pochettino on its list of Managerial Candidates, as Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino’s days in his role are coming to an end. After failing to reportedly land the Manchester United job, Pochettino appears to be heading back to Spain. According to L’Équipe, the 50-year-old is on the radar for the managerial position at Athletic Club.  The newspaper added that the Argentine coach gave initial approval to the officials of the Spanish club, especially as he realizes that his days are numbered within the walls of the “Emirs’ Park”, in light of the team’s failure to achieve the Champions League title this season. The Spanish club is currently eighth in La Liga and isn’t in any of the European spots for next season; as a result, changes are coming for next season. Pochettino has experience in Spain while managing Espanyol, so it would be a league he’s familiar with as a player and coach. The French L’Équipe pointed out that  Athletic Club head coach Marcelino García Toral hinted at his sadness because of the club's officials' moves to sign a new coach, despite the successes he achieved with the team during the current season.

Spanish press reports revealed Barcelona is interested in taking Liverpool striker Sadio Mane to the Nou Camp next season, in order to obtain the Ballon d’Or. According to the Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is interested in Senegal and Liverpool football star Sadio Mane in Potential Blockbuster Summer Transfer, as he believes that playing in Spain will bring him closer to winning the Ballon d'Or. The Senegalese international is in the same situation as his strike partners Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino who also have contracts expiring in June 2023. The newspaper added that the Senegalese international has a contract with the Reds that extends until 2023, and he has not reached an agreement with the Man City Board yet, the matter that may facilitate the process of joining Mane to the Catalan team with the approach of his contract is about to expire. Sky Sports network indicated in a previous report that Bayern Munich is also interested in obtaining the services of Senegalese star Sadio Mane, and the Bavarian administration opened the door to negotiations with the Liverpool star’s agent. Liverpool administration is seeking to keep up the Senegalese star in the coming period, especially since the renewal of the contracts of the Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, is one of the conditions for Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Premier League club Liverpool, to renew his contract with the Reds.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday that the 2022 African Champions League final will take place in Morocco on 30 May, despite a request by Egyptian giants Al-Ahly to move the final to a neutral venue. In a press release posted on its website, the CAF revealed it received two bids to host the final. The first was from the Senegalese Football Federation, which was later withdrawn, and the second bid was from the Moroccan Football Federation. CAF added that the Senegalese Football Association withdrew its file, and therefore CAF is pleased to award the hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022 Final to Morocco. The date of the final is 30 May 2022,” read the CAF statement.

Next Thursday, Dubai, known as the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, will host the promotional tour of the original version of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Organizers have launched this platform created for those who want to stage public viewing events during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ at the beginning of its promotional global tour, which includes 54 countries, including the World Cup 2022 qualified teams.  The original version of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be present at Dubai Arena, in the presence of elite athletes, UAE Football Association officials, former and current football stars, media professionals, and a large number of game fans.

Spanish press reports revealed that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe is amicable to accepting reduced wages in an attempt to join Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. The 23-year-old's future at Parc des Princes remains uncertain, with his current contract set to expire on June 30. According to Marca, it appears the Mbappe transfer saga will unfold next summer as the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker looks to seal a move to Real Madrid. Mbappe has reportedly informed the Parc des Princes outfit that he is keen on joining Real Madrid next summer. Reports have now emerged indicating that in an attempt to ply his trade at the Bernabeu, Mbappe is also willing to accept a pay cut. 

Manchester City is expected to finalize a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland this week or so after reaching an agreement with the Norwegian's representatives over a summer move to the Etihad Stadium, according to a new UK press report. Reports indicated that Only the club's official announcement of the deal remains in this regard. The Premier League champion has made the Norwegian striker one of its priority targets in the summer transfer window, as Pep Guardiola is keen to bring in a new central striker ahead of next season. A report by the "Athletic" website indicated that Manchester City had already agreed to personal terms with Haaland and that the 21-year-old had indicated that he was ready to join Guardiola's team.

UK press reports indicated that Arsenal had opened talks about renewing the contract of Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny, who starred with the Gunners recently. Elneny is scheduled to be free at the end of the season and is expected to choose a new destination when his current contract expires after struggling to become a regular player.  However, with Thomas Partey likely to miss the rest of the season with a thigh injury, Elneny has filled in a nifty spot alongside Granit Xhaka in the midfield. Elneny has started all four of Arsenal's recent victories over Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham, and Leeds United, completing the full 90 minutes each time, in addition to a crucial pass for Xhaka, who scored against United. While Arsenal is still expected to pursue at least one new midfielder next summer transfer window, the Athletic newspaper reported that talks are now underway to extend Elneny's contract in north London. The 29-year-old joined Arsenal from FC Basel in 2016 and spent 2019-20 on loan at Besiktas. He appeared to be a peripheral figure under both Arteta and his predecessor Unai Emery but has recently emerged as an unlikely star of the side. When three straight defeats left Arsenal’s top-four hopes in jeopardy, Arteta called Elneny into his starting XI for a daunting trip to Chelsea. It ended in victory and the midfielder has since been on the field for every minute of wins against Manchester United, West Ham United and now Leeds.