🚨 Pochettino's plans for Chelsea, Liverpool advanced midfielder talks, how Man Utd missed out on Haaland, and more

Today's round-up, featuring Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, and more!

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Today’s top stories:

• Pochettino to Chelsea - all the latest details

• Liverpool’s advanced talks over Mac Allister

• Plus more from Man Utd, Man City and Barcelona

Barcelona

Xavi on Busquets: “Sergio Busquets is the smartest player I’ve ever seen or played with — he’s a genius. We lose the best central midfielder of our history — he has been a ‘10’ on everything he did on and of the pitch.”

Xavi on Mateu Alemany leaving Barcelona: “It reminds Busquets’ exit… we lose key person, he has been crucial to rebuild Barcelona. Mateu did an excellent job together with Jordi Cruyff.”

Barcelona remain keen on signing Ilkay Gundogan, but he wants to focus on the end of the season with Manchester City, so there’s no decision on his future just yet, despite an important offer from Barca.

Discussions between Deco and Barcelona are progressing well — negotiations will continue in the coming days to find an agreement on the details of the role. Deco, is tempted by this opportunity after Mateu Alemany left Barca in order to join Aston Villa.