Transfers news LIVE: Barcelona 'meet with Raiola to discuss Haaland', Aguero RETIRES, Joao Felix future UPDATE

BARCELONA have reportedly met Erling Haaland's super-agent Mino Raiola to try engineer a move for the Dortmund star.

A host of Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are said to be keeping tabs on the Norwegian striker.

Meanwhile, City legend Sergio Aguero has given a tearful press conference after being forced to hang up his boots aged just 33.

Aguero is City's all-time record goalscorer with a total of 260 goals in 390 appearances.

And we've the very latest on Joao Felix, with Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo dismissing the idea he will leave the Wanda Metropolitano any time soon.

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• Ian Tuckeya minute ago

  SORRY LORI SET TO GO FURTH

  Loris Karius is finally set to leave Liverpool for good – to the team with the worst top-flight record in Europe.

  The butter-fingered keeper is reportedly joining Bundesliga bottom side Greuther Furth after being best remembered for the Champions League howlers that gifted Real Madrid the trophy back in 2018.

  

  His hapless appearance in the Kiev final was his last outing for Liverpool and he was shipped out on loan to Besiktas shortly afterwards.

  The 28-year-old spent two years in Turkey before temporarily heading to Union Berlin as the Reds refused to take him back.

  His Besiktas exit was mired in controversy as he ripped up his loan agreement with them EARLY in a row over unpaid wages.

  He has recently been training at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre but with zero prospect of a return to the first team.

  Now newly-promoted minnows Greuther Furth are said to be ready to throw him a career lifeline.

  The newly-promoted side have the lowest points total of any team in Europe’s top leagues this season, notching just four points in 15 games.

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:46

  ADEYEMI BLOW

  Red Bull Salzburg star Karim Adeyemi, who has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool, Barcelona and Inter Milan, appears determined to join Borussia Dortmund in the summer.

  Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Karim Adeyemi has been approached by Barcelona, Inter, Liverpool.

  “His priority is still the same: Borussia Dortmund for summer 2022. The agreement on personal terms is at final stages since weeks.

  “BVB are in talks with RB Salzburg about the final fee – it’s not done yet”

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:31

  TRIPP WIRE

  Atletico Madrid could offer Kieran Trippier to Manchester United in exchange for Anthony Martial.

  According to Eurosport, Atletico will ask United which player they would like in return for Martial.

  And Trippier could be the Red Devils’ preferred choice ahead of this coming transfer window.

  The Manchester giants have held a long-term admiration for the right-back and even tried to sign him in the summer after his successful Euro 2020 campaign with England

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:12

  HAALAND LATEST

  Barcelona ‘have met with Mino Raiola’ and discussed a potential signing of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, who’s also linked with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

  That is according to the Daily Mail, who report Barca president Joan Laporta held a meeting with Raiola in order to discuss transfer targets, including that of Haaland.

  Despite the Blaugrana’s financial issues, there is still an interest in the Norway international as well as United star Paul Pogba.

  It is also claimed that the meeting with the Italian agent was ‘not casual’

• Kostas LianosToday, 13:53

  FELIX BLOW

  Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has dismissed talks of Joao Felix leaving.

  That poses as a major transfer blow for both Arsenal and Manchester United.

  Cerezo told Mundo Deportivo: “He is a magnificent player.

  “I think he does not want to go. For us he is non-transferable. We bet on him as in his day we bet with Sergio Aguero”

• Kostas LianosToday, 13:34

  FORMER TEAM-MATES

  Sergio Aguero's former Manchester City team-mates Yaya Toure and Kevin De Bruyne paid tribute to the legendary striker on Twitter.

  This comes after Aguero announced his retirement from football in an emotional press conference at the Nou Camp

  

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 13:09

  AGUERO STATUE

  Sergio Aguero will soon have a statue outside the Etihad following his emotional retirement.

  Aguero is City's all-time record goalscorer with a total of 260 goals in 390 appearances.

  The star striker also won five Premier League titles and made it to last season's Champions League final.

  The former Argentina international also won the Copa America last summer

• Kostas LianosToday, 12:42

  EMOTIONAL GOODBYE

  Sergio Aguero issued a tearful announcement in his press conference where he confirmed his retirement.

  Aguero was forced to roll credits on his scintillating career due to a health problem.

  The forward was in tears from the moment he arrived on stage and struggled to announce his retirement.

  The Manchester City legend received a warm ovation from members of the crowd who were also moved

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 12:19

  REAL HONOUR

  Real Madrid paid tribute to the departing Sergio Aguero.

  Aguero announced his retirement following his health scare last October.

  Real played against the star striker many times in the past when they crossed paths with Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

  Los Blancos issued the following statement

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:48

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  That completes Sergio Aguero's emotional press conference.

  A tearful Aguero announced his retirement from football after his health scare last October revealed he is dealing with heart issues that can't allow him to continue playing.

  Manchester City's record goalscorer received a warm ovation from the crowd, which included representatives from Independiente, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Barcelona.

  All clubs he previously played for

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:46

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "I'm going to keep calm, I won't be anyone for a while. Won't do anything.

  "I'd prefer that people say what I deserve. The name that I represented my entire career.

  "I'm not the person that can decide"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:42

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "Obviously in City the goal that I scored in the Premier League [against QPR], [won me] my first Premier League and City's first Premier League.

  "The truth is that I had many beautiful moments and the last one was the Copa America.

  "I'll also take the last goal I scored against Madrid"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:40

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "When a player plays competitively we always want to win more things.

  "But I think I can be very happy with the titles that I've won. Anyone can always give a bit more but I think I did everything as best I could for me personally and the clubs.

  "At the end of the day you play as a team, not an individual. So everything I did was to help the team and help the club"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:38

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "Obviously happening now when I am 33 years old rather than when I'm younger…

  "I'm proud of the career that I had, fortunate that it's happening now rather than before"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:37

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "I feel okay right now, obviously the first two weeks were really difficult.

  "When they did the first physical test the medical staff called me to tell me that there is a big possibility I wouldn't keep playing.

  "From that point I tried processing it all but it wasn't easy.

  "Still processing everything, on e of the doctors told me straight up that is enough.

  "When they called me to tell me it was definite it took me a while to process it.

  "Right now I'm okay but I know that it was difficult"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:33

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  Laporta wishes Aguero all the best and crowd gives them both another warm ovation.

  The Barcelona president walks away and Aguero has the stage for himself so that he can answer questions from the press

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:32

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  Laporta is addressing the crowd now.

  "Sergio I think as we just saw on the video we are left with the joy and excitement of what you could have been here at Barca.

  "But you have all of our support and anything you need regarding this condition we are at your disposal.

  "You are a world-class performer. You achieved so much not only based on talent but also friendships.

  "We wanted you here even before when you played for Atletico Madrid"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:30

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  Aguero isn't watching the screen where the video of his highlights are playing.

  The Man City legend is just too emotional….

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:29

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  Barcelona are now showing a special feature video of all of Aguero's biggest highlights throughout his career.

  The star forward is very emotional and hasn't stopped crying since arriving on stage

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:27

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "I will always remember all the amazing things, thank you all!"

  The audience at the Nou Camp are giving Aguero a warm ovation

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:26

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "Also to my team-mates, most recently they are the ones at Barca.

  "I think I always did my best to help them win.

  "I am leaving with my head held high, happy. I don't know what awaits me in the next life but I know there is a lot of people who love me and want the best for me"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:25

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "So 10 days ago I made that decision.

  "I want to tell everyone that I did everything I could to have some hope.

  "I'm very proud of my career, I always dreamt about playing football since I was five years old.

  "I never thought I was going to make it to Europe, so I want to show my gratitude to Atletico Madrid who took a bet on me when I was 18 years old.

  "People from Manchester City, you all know how I feel about Manchester City. I did everything as best I could. I am grateful because they took care of me"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:23

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "I have decided to stop playing football, it is a very difficult moment.

  " The decision that I made it I am taking it for my health, that is the main reason.

  "Because of the problem I had a month ago.

  "I was in good hands of the medical staff that have done their best and told me that the best thing would be to stop playing"

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:22

  AGUERO RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:22

  AGUERO PRESS CONFERENCE

  "This conference is to communicate that I have decided to stop playing football"

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