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Erling Haaland: Madrid or Barcelona?
The 21-year-old Norwegian player Erling Haaland is a young man with a bright future who causes controversy. This is not only due to being considered a star footballer, but also because he is one of the most coveted among football clubs.
In addition, the Catalan team has their eyes on the player, and they will not rest until they have what they want, at least that is what is speculated.
The president of the Blaugrana club, Joan Laporta, is convinced that he will be able to fulfill his objective, affirming with certainty: “I am going to sign Haaland next summer”.
Barcelona offers everything for the player
Barcelona is willing to sacrifice anything to have the Norwegian, offering him a high amount of money. As well as a position as a forward, in addition to prominence, being considered the future emblem of the team.
Despite the security with which the Barcelona president speaks, it is necessary to remember that the decision belongs to the current Borussia Dortmund player. However, they do not go unnoticed rumors of a possible inclination on his part to this team.
Justified rumors since on multiple occasions they managed to capture meetings between the club president and Haaland's representative, Mino Raiola. Which leaves fans and other interested clubs with a lot to think about, which begs the question:
Will Barcelona really have everything they promise the player?
Although they have offered to pay their salary demands, could they be able to keep their promises, is the question that everyone asks. This given the financial crisis that the club is presenting, a milestone that can harm current and future players.
It is no secret to anyone that the net worth of Los Catalanes has become negative, this as a result of large losses. Therefore, it is considered an extremely worrying scenario.
However, the top leadership of the entity does not lose hope thanks to possible financial sponsorships within a few months. It even highlights the recently agreed with the emblematic streaming platform, Spotify.
Such a prospect is a light at the end of the tunnel after going through that dark nightmare for the team.
In short, they are the first steps towards an important economic restructuring in order to recover the typical purchasing power of Barcelona. As a result, it will be plausible to hire and reinforce the main squad with players of an immense caliber such as Erling Haaland.
Other Interested Teams
The Haaland issue caused a media stir. Until now, some teams interested in the player are: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City. A trio of teams with interesting sports projects in which the 21-year-old promise fits perfectly.
The three teams weigh heavily in the Scandinavian's decision, but the world press predicts greater chances of success for Real Madrid.
Without a doubt, Florentino Pérez, president of Los Merengues, is aware of the footballer's environment. In turn, he seeks to complete the greatest wish of the Madrid fans: Kylian Mbappé.
The Real Madrid delegation will see Manchester City as a tough rival to beat. The Citizenes have been searching for a striker for some time to enhance “Pep” Guardiola's style of play.
The downside is that Haaland doesn't see a viable future in the Premier League, but anything can happen.
In another instance, Barcelona have made it quite clear that if they don't sign the player they hope that another team (Madrid) won't be the one to sign him.
It would mean a serious setback for the Blaugrana attack, especially if their staunch rival manages to finalize the signing of both Haaland and Mbappé. Together with the current revelation of the tournament, Vinicius Jr, they could put together a dream forward.
Has Haaland given clues to his decision?
The player still does not issue a concrete answer about his decision; however, lately he has been feeling pressured. After a victory for Borussia Dortmund in the local tournament, he commented that the German sports leadership is bidding for him to make a decision.
Although he did not raise a specific scenario for his future, the truth is that he confirms that the rumors about a change of scenery are true. Dortmund is a methodical team that plans their seasons in advance before they start, so they will demand a clear answer as soon as possible.
The truth is that the auction between the great football clubs has begun. Mino Raiola was already in charge of giving a tour of the main interested parties, presenting the proposal and the conditions for the signing.
At the moment, it will only be a matter of time before the panorama about the next pearl of football is clarified.
