Erling Haaland has been linked with a transfer to Barcelona in 2026. (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photos)
Barcelona need to signal Man Metropolis striker Erling Haaland subsequent summer season, as they step up plans to switch Robert Lewandowski when he departs – which is predicted to occur on the finish of this season.
Haaland has been again to his finest within the early phases of this season, with 9 objectives in 9 appearances (together with the Membership World Cup) – he scored netted six objectives in two matches for Norway throughout the worldwide break. He’s broadly thought of to be the most effective striker in world soccer, and Barcelona see him as the best Lewandowski successor.
Barcelona given slim probability of signing Erling Haaland
Nonetheless, it’s virtually sure that Barcelona will be unable to afford him subsequent summer season, as Pete O’Rourke (by way of Soccer Insider) has revealed.
“No, it’s extremely unlikely (that he joins Barcelona). I feel he’d be a dream signing for nearly any membership, Haaland, and Man Metropolis are fortunate sufficient to have him. He signed a brand new long-term contract extension final 12 months to maintain him on the Etihad till 2034, so to attempt to prise Haaland out of Man Metropolis would take nicely in extra of £150m, much more than that.
“Metropolis don’t need to lose their star man, we all know how essential he’s to Man Metropolis with 5 objectives in 4 Premier League video games thus far this season. He’s arguably the most effective striker in Europe, his figures let you know that, so Man Metropolis don’t need to lose him.
“Barcelona would love the concept of getting Haaland as a long-term alternative for Lewandowski, however their monetary points would make it very, very exhausting for them. They must promote a variety of their different gamers to fund that deal.”
It’s no shock that Man Metropolis haven’t any plans to promote Haaland, who can also be needed by Actual Madrid. If he stays for years to return, it might be no shock in the event that they returned to their finest after an low season in 2024-25.
