Erling Haaland is one of the big names linked to Barcelona with a view to the start of next season. Rumors escalated after the meeting held a few weeks ago by the president of Joan Laporta with Mino Raiola, the footballer’s agent, and Alf-Inge Haaland, the goal-scoring father.
This Friday, before the King’s Cup final against Athletic Club, The Barça headline answered some questions related to the renewal of Lionel Messi, the return of Neymar and, of course, the possible operation by the striker who shines with the silks of Borussia Dortmund.
“Everything that needs to be done, needs to be done and done right”, Laporta said on the way to the Spanish media who were waiting for him at the El Prat Airport facilities. In this way, the Barcelona manager referred to Haaland’s rapprochement with the club, despite having a current contract with the Germans.
Dortmund’s position on Haaland
In the middle of this week, Hans-Joachim Watzke, executive director of the brothers, expressed the club’s position around the Norwegian’s situation. “We don’t have to sell a player”, He told the BBC. Also, the member of the board that the conditions for signing the young star are non-negotiable.
“The richest clubs in the world have to know that when they want a player from Borussia Dortmund there are two possibilities. The first is that I tell them they have no chance. Other times I tell them ‘this is the price’. Then they have to know that this is the price, not another price. We are very clear. We are very honest. “, He added.
Watzke then charged against the press, which plays with Erling’s future. “Now everyone is writing ‘Erling Haaland will play next season at Real Madrid’. ‘Madrid or Barcelona, or this or that'”, He argued. “The only way is to look at where he’s going to play after Sept. 1. I think I know where he’s going to play, but that’s all I have to say.”, Has closed.
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