Erling Haaland’s agent revealed that he would accept an offer from FC Barcelona to sign the … [+]
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Erling Haaland’s agent has hinted that he would accept an offer from FC Barcelona to sign his star client.
The Norwegian joined current club Manchester City in the summer of 2022, after the Premier PINC League champions activated his £51 million ($63 million) buyout clause at Borussia Dortmund.
While Barca could have afforded that fee and paid more for Raphinha a few months later, for example, the Norwegian’s monstrous wages and other fees for his agent and ex-father Alfe-Inge made the potential deal unviable for the Catalans.
As Haaland faces the end of his first season in north-west England on the cusp of breaking long-standing goalscoring records, his agent Rafaela Pimenta has given Culers hope that the 22-year-old could one day wear Blaugrana.
In an interview with AS where he said the real value of his star client is 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion), the Brazilian lawyer who has taken over the business of super agent Mino Raiola – who died last year – he pointed out a strong relationship with the president of Barça, Joan. Laporta and remarked that it is difficult to reject the soft-spoken one.
“I always say that Laporta can’t ask me for anything from football, it’s not fair, because he knows I’ll tell him yes,” said Pimenta.
Naturally, this part of an extensive interview has been picked up and made headlines by the Catalan media. And while it’s encouraging, Barça fans needn’t worry.
Although there is said to be a special release clause in Haaland’s contract that allows him to leave City for a club outside the Premier League as early as 2024, the fee to be paid will be €200 million ( 218 million dollars) that Barça cannot in any way. way, shape or form, especially when it’s reported that they have to shave the same amount off their wage bill to comply with League rules next season.
Perhaps a more realistic prospect is if Haaland allows his five-year deal to expire, making him available for a reduced fee in 2026 or free in 2027, when he would still be around 26 or 27 and presumably reach the his maximum as long as he can stay injury free.
Until then, Barca must focus on getting the best out of Robert Lewandowski in his twilight years, and perhaps landing someone in the mold of Vitor Roque, who is currently lighting up the South American U20 Championships for in Brazil
Source: Erling Haaland Agent Suggests She Will Accept FC Barcelona Offer To Sign Manchester City Striker
