Barcelona president Joan Laporta is reportedly ‘obsessed’ with signing Erling Haaland and believes the Manchester Metropolis striker can turn into Robert Lewandowski’s long-term successor.
Experiences in Spain declare the Catalan giants are plotting an audacious transfer for the Norwegian subsequent summer time regardless of their ongoing monetary issues.
Lewandowski, 37, is out of contract on June 30 and is predicted to depart on the finish of the season after three years on the membership.
Barca nonetheless imagine the Poland worldwide might be decisive within the present marketing campaign, together with his double off the bench in opposition to Valencia cited as proof, however coach Hansi Flick has already been managing his minutes following a pre-season damage.
Ferran Torres has stepped up with a run of targets however there are doubts on the Camp Nou over whether or not he can lead the road on a everlasting foundation. Laporta and sporting director Deco are due to this fact decided to herald a brand new centre ahead.
Spanish outlet El Nacional experiences that whereas Julian Alvarez has been mentioned internally, the president’s true focus is Haaland.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is reportedly ‘obsessed’ with signing Erling Haaland subsequent summer time
Experiences in Spain declare the Catalan giants are plotting an audacious transfer for the Norwegian subsequent summer time regardless of their ongoing monetary issues
The 24-year-old signed a staggering nine-year contract with Metropolis in January taking him by means of to 2034 and eradicating the discharge clauses from his earlier deal.
He earns within the area of £400,000 per week and has scored 111 targets in 126 appearances since arriving from Borussia Dortmund for £51million in 2022, serving to Pep Guardiola’s facet win back-to-back Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Haaland’s determination to commit his finest years to Metropolis was seen as a serious blow to La Liga’s heavyweights. Actual Madrid had lengthy tracked him and it was extensively believed his profession plan included a spell in Spain. Barca, who couldn’t afford him final time, have continued to observe his progress.
Regardless of the price of any deal and the membership’s personal monetary restrictions, El Nacional report that Laporta stays optimistic.
He believes inconsistent outcomes on the Etihad might tempt Haaland right into a switch request and has made signing him a precedence for 2026.
Barcelona’s ambition comes as they face additional disruption off the pitch. Their return to the revamped Nou Camp has as soon as once more been delayed, forcing them to host matches on the 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff and leaving followers pissed off at repeated setbacks within the £1.25billion redevelopment.
