Erling Haaland is reportedly the subject of advanced talks between Barcelona and Manchester City , who are negotiating terms ahead of a possible transfer. The forward has long been on the radar of Barcelona, who see him as the perfect addition to their squad as they look to strengthen a key area of the pitch. Progress on talks has been made, though a final agreement is not yet in place and other clubs are said to be weighing-up whether to join the race for his signature. While Barcelona and Manchester City continue talks, no breakthrough has been reported. Newcastle, Paris SG and Real Madrid reportedly may still have an interest, but currently the focus is on getting this deal across the line. Barcelona have been strong going forward this season, with 72 goals scored in 27 games (2.67 per game). Erling Haaland would give them depth and keep that attacking firepower going all season. Manchester City continue to be linked with Felix Nmecha, Joao Neves and Elliot Anderson while Barcelona are also rumoured to be tracking Julian Brandt, Luka Vuskovic and Gabriel Martinelli. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Barcelona transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.