Joao Pedro on Barca radar - Saturday's gossip
Barcelona are considering Chelsea's Joao Pedro as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski, while also monitoring Tottenham's Cristian Romero as a backup option. Aston Villa are actively scouting young talent, including PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye and goalkeeper James Trafford, and are open to selling Tommi O'Reilly. Leeds United and Coventry City are competing for RB Leipzig's Lois Openda, and Anthony Gordon's representatives have held talks with Bayern Munich.
- ▪Barcelona view Chelsea and Brazil striker Joao Pedro as their top choice to replace Robert Lewandowski.
- ▪Aston Villa are tracking PSG's 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye and considering James Trafford as a future goalkeeper option.
- ▪Leeds United and Coventry City are in a transfer battle for Belgium striker Lois Openda.
- ▪Anthony Gordon's management has been in contact with Bayern Munich about a potential transfer.
- ▪Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is set to sign a two-year contract extension.
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Joao Pedro on Barca radar - Saturday's gossipImage gallerySkip image galleryImage source, ExpressImage caption, Express back pageImage source, StarImage caption, Star back pageImage source, TelegraphImage caption, Telegraph back pageImage source, MirrorImage caption, Mirror back pageImage source, GuardianImage caption, Guardian back pageImage source, The iImage caption, The i back page1 of 6Previous imageNext imageSlide 1 of 6, Express back page, Express back pageEnd of image galleryPublished24 minutes agoBarcelona eye Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Tottenham's Cristian Romero, Aston Villa want Paris St-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye, Leeds United and Coventry City battle for Lois Openda and Anthony Gordon's team are in contact with Bayern Munich.
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