Erling Haaland met with Xavi to debate a transfer to Barcelona again in 2022, however a transfer fell by means of because of the membership’s monetary points, in response to new experiences in Spain.
The striker was courted by Europe’s high golf equipment throughout a profitable two-and-a-half yr keep at Borussia Dortmund, with Manchester Metropolis ultimately profitable the race for his signature in the summertime of 2022.
Nevertheless, Mundo Deportivo report Haaland was eager on becoming a member of Barcelona, although finally they may not fund a deal on account of their precarious monetary place.
Barcelona first opened talks with Haaland’s now deceased agent Mino Raiola in April 2021 as a part of a Europe-wide tour through which he additionally visited Actual Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Metropolis.
In March 2022, Xavi – at this level now 4 months into his reign as head coach – met with Haaland and his representatives in Munich to elucidate the membership’s venture, which enthused the Norway worldwide.
Barca couldn’t afford the monetary package deal each Dortmund and Haaland’s camp demanded and he ended up shifting to Metropolis as an alternative, the place he has gone on to attain 81 targets in 87 video games up to now, profitable 5 trophies.
Within the absence of Haaland, Barcelona as an alternative turned to Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, who performed a starring position in final season’s La Liga triumph however is on the decline on the age of 35.
Barca stay interested by Haaland and ideally want to signal him in 2025 as a long-term successor to Lewandowski, with sporting director Deco in contact with Haaland’s over such a transfer. Nevertheless, different experiences in Spain recommend he’ll maintain out for a transfer to Actual Madrid.
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