Barcelona linked with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland in Wednesday transfer gossip

On 15 September 2026, Wednesday's transfer gossip reported that Barcelona are monitoring England striker Harry Kane and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland.

Barcelona are said to be considering Kane, 33, and Haaland, 26, as alternatives to Atletico Madrid and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 26, according to Talksport.

Bayern Munich have been linked with 24-year-old Newcastle United and Germany forward Nick Woltemade — currently on loan at Juventus — as a potential replacement for Kane, per Talksport.

Manchester United are reported to have renewed interest in Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 24, following his return to action after injury problems, according to Football Insider, while Real Madrid striker Endrick, 20, could be available in January with Manchester United among those linked to him (AS via Teamtalk).

Arsenal have been credited with an interest in 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, though Liverpool are said to want to extend his long-term contract (Athletic - subscription required), and AC Milan's option to make Nottingham Forest loanee Omari Hutchinson, 22, a permanent signing is reported to be close to 50m euros (£42.8m) (Calciomercato - in Italian).

Tottenham are reportedly still interested in Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 26, having attempted to sign him in summer 2025, but Forest are said to have no intention of selling (Teamtalk).

Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, spoke to Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho "to thank him for his interest and the way he treated me" after joining Barcelona instead of the Bernabeu club from Manchester City in the summer, according to Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Barcelona sporting director Deco also held a meeting with Brazil international Raphinha, 29 — who is under contract until 2028 — to discuss extending the forward's deal with the club (Sport - in Spanish).