Beijing time, December 26: Like Mbappe, Dortmund youngster Haaland's whereabouts in the summer have been followed by many media and fans. For now, Haaland's departure is only a matter of time, and in his contract, the option to leave the team can be activated next summer with a severance payment of 75 million euros. Now there are two teams very close to him, one is La Liga giants Barcelona, and the other is the Premier League upstart Manchester City.
Prior to that, Raiola was more than willing to bring Haaland to Barcelona. Because in his opinion, Barcelona is now in the process of rebuilding, and Haaland has just gone, although it is not certain that he will be able to compete for the title for a short time. But once Barca are rebuilt, Haaland is the number one star. It can also be a new totem for this club, so that Haaland's prestige and status throughout his career will be greatly improved, and he can also occupy an important position in barcelona history. What's more, Barca will certainly find ways to curry favor with the new superstar, so both Haaland and Raiola can reap a lot of benefits.
Objectively speaking, although Barca are heavily indebted today, it is still feasible to sign Haaland next summer. Although Barça owes a lot of money, as long as it is repaid in batches within the next 10 to 15 years, that is to say, Barça can pay off some of them every season under the condition of maintaining normal operations, which is far from being on the verge of bankruptcy as rumored by the outside world. And Barca have also activated some contingency provisions as well as relief funds. Overall, they still have enough money in their hands to support them in bringing in a superstar.
The reason why Barcelona did not keep Messi this summer is not partly that there is no money on the books, but that their salary cap exceeds expectations. With Messi Griezmann leaving and Barca ready to deal with the likes of Coutinho and Umtiti, Barca's salary space has become very generous. Even if Haaland asks for a high price, they can fully satisfy. Laporta is currently in talks with Laiola and both sides are more than happy to see the deal happen.
The relationship between Laiola and Barca has always been quite good, and he has recently made many overtures to Barcelona. To bring Haaland to the Red and Blue Army. In addition, although Manchester City also said that they would raise funds to chase Haaland, in general, Haaland is more likely to travel to Barcelona. How things unfold depends on Haaland's own choices, and if Haaland himself is chasing honours such as the Premier League and the Champions League in the short term, then going to Manchester City is a good choice. There is a ready-made tactical system and a strong team lineup. Plus a Haaland, it's a punch.
But the agent and Haaland's father did not seem to want him to play in the Premier League, so Barcelona, which went to La Liga, was also a very good choice. Interestingly, Real Madrid also had a very bold idea before, that is, to pack Mbappe and Haaland directly into the team next summer. But now, Barca and Manchester City are determined to win, and it is not an easy task for Real Madrid to compete with these two teams.
The first thing real Madrid must determine is to hold Mbappe in their hands steadily, and as for Haaland, it is good to buy it, and if it is not taken, it will not be too much mixed. What do you think of Haaland's whereabouts?