Posted on January 4, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. by Th.B.
While PSG keep an eye on Erling Braut Haaland for the Norwegian succession, FC Barcelona, through their president Joan Laporta, are no longer hiding internally.
What if Erling Braut Haaland was the successor of Kylian Mbappé at PSG ? Being almost of the same generation, the two forwards set German and French lawns on fire as well as Europe in the Champions League. And while Mbappé sees his contract expire at the end of the season, Haaland has a release clause of € 75 million which will be effective in summer 2022. What to give ideas to PSG as le10sport.com revealed to you last August. The Borussia Dortmund center forward is also the offensive priority of PSG to forget Kylian Mbappé . However, competition would be considerably strong in this file. In addition to Chelsea , Liverpool and the two clubs of Manchester , Real Madrid , Bayern Munich and especially FC Barcelona should try to thwart the plans of PSG with Haaland . And the good relations between President Joan Laporta and the player's agent Mino Raiola could tip the deal. La Cuatro said on Tuesday that Mino Raiola would have promised the president of FC Barcelona that if the blaugrana club had sufficient financial margin to recruit Erling Braut Haaland , the priority of the operation would be assigned to Barça. And the Catalan cador would not be included in this file.
Laporta says internally he will recruit Haaland from Barca at the end of the season
On the occasion of the presentation press conference of Ferran Torres on Monday, Joan Laporta a wanted to state that the FC Barcelona would already work on freeing up room in the payroll in order to complete this operation. “Can Haaland come this summer?” We are working to obtain this salary margin and we are also planning next season. The technical direction continues to strive to build a great team. Anything is possible if it's done right. And it's done well, I'm sure it will turn out great. (…) We know the market, we continue to be a benchmark in the market and all the big players are studying the possibility of coming to Barça. We have to work very well on the sporting and economic level. We are making good progress, it is working and anything is possible. “.
While he is rather cautious in his speeches without actually announcing that FC Barcelona will be in the race for the transfer of < strong> Haaland, Joan Laporta would be much more direct in his remarks internally. At least that's what Marca said on Tuesday. In “small committee”, the president of Barça would assure according to the Madrid daily that he “will recruit Haaland next summer”. PSG now knows what to expect …