Barcelona is once again set to pursue Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, aiming to secure the star striker for their future attack.
Barcelona has successfully finished their La Liga campaign for the 2024/25 season, clinching the title in a 2-0 win against Espanyol on May 15, 2025, to become champions!
However, as they look to dominate domestically in the years ahead, they know they need to strengthen their squad.
While Robert Lewandowski has scored a lot of goals for Barcelona this season, there is considerable concern about the severity of his recent form; as such, president Joan Laporta had to consider big names to boost the attack for the future.
With the summer transfer window just around the corner, the Catalan giants are looking to seal a transformational signing to keep competing at the top.
Recent reports from Spain indicate that Barcelona is actively formulating a plan to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City for a fee of €160 million, as reported by football365.
Even though the Norwegian striker’s form has dropped, Laporta wants Haaland to be the “ultimate dream” to spearhead the club’s attack in the years to come.
As part of that plan, the reality of Haaland’s situation comes from the fact that it has been a tumultuous season for Manchester City, as they are at risk of missing out on being able to compete in the Champions League competition next season.
This tight spot could prompt Haaland, who is said to prefer a move to Camp Nou, to explore a departure.
Laporta’s plan to facilitate the mega transfer hinges on offloading underperforming players and cashing up on Ronald Araujo.
He will also get vast revenue for new premium seating areas at the refurbished stadium to help fund the deal.
With the potential addition of Haaland, Barcelona would experience a renaissance, characterized by his goal scoring mixed with their electrifying players.
While Manchester City still experiences ramifications from staggering losses, Laporta is confident he can land the 24-year-old, thus expecting a jaw-dropping transfer saga to take place.
Meanwhile, Haaland stated the importance of finishing City’s “horrific” season with a trophy and stressed that he is focusing on the FA Cup final.
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