The race to sign one of the most exciting young forwards in the world is heating up once again, as a number of elite clubs in Europe jostle for the best possible position. The Norwegian striker is set for a huge decision, where he will be forced to make a decision regarding his future.
Haaland is currently at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, but their chances of missing out on the Champions League places in Germany have been negatively affected after a poor run of results. Should Dortmund miss out, then he could be set to move this summer despite being able to leave for a cut fee in 12 months time.
Soccer News: Spanish Giants Meet With Representatives
The first stop on the calendar for Alf Inge, Haaland’s father, and agent Mino Raiola was Barcelona, before then stopping by for a visit to the Spanish capital. The representatives met with newly elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who has promised a much-needed overhaul of the squad to ensure that they can become a prominent player in the Champions League again.
Barcelona would appear to be the massive outsider to complete the transfer, as they have been hit more than most due to the current climate landscape, and figures have shown that the club are in huge debt due to poor transfer strategy under the previous regime. However, the Catalonian giants could be a main player should the decrease fee in Haaland’s contract come into effect next summer, which could see the talented 20-year-old move for £66 million.
Soccer News: More Talks On Friday
According to reports across Europe, there will be more discussions with other elite clubs on Friday afternoon, as Raiola and Inge travel to the United Kingdom. Haaland’s form over the last could of seasons means that every club will be looking to sign the forward. He has scored 21 goals in 21 Bundesliga games so far this season, and scored ten goals in six Champions League appearances.
The representatives are believed to be heading to London on Friday to speak with the only four clubs that have the financial power to pull off the move. Those clubs include Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. City would be an interesting selection since Haaland’s father played his professional football in England with the club.
Meanwhile, his career was brought to an abrupt end in a game against United, after an ugly tackle from Roy Keane. The relationship between current United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Haaland is an interesting one however, as the manager coached Haaland earlier in his career. City are the current favourites to sign Haaland, with Barcelona and Real Madrid the respective second and third favourites.
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