After Xavi took charge, Barca are on the right track. According to statistics, Barca are the team with the most points in La Liga since 2022, and in 2022 Barca have scored 28 goals, second only to Liverpool, who scored 31 goals, and Betis, who scored 30 goals, and averaged 2.33 goals per game this year, while Real Madrid is 1.61 goals. It is precisely after seeing the new look of the team after Xavi's coaching, Barca have also decided to increase their investment this summer, and Haaland is the number one target.
According to Spanish media estimates, if you want to sign Haaland this summer, you need to prepare a budget of at least 200 million euros, which includes about 100 million transfer fees, as well as 100 million commissions and signing fees. Barca's previous economic situation has been very bad, do they have the money to buy Haland? Laporta's adviser, Masip, gave the affirmative answer in an interview: "Of course we can sign Haaland. Economically, we have money. As for the salary, if we can sell some players, it will be enough profit and space. ”
Laporta was also asked about Haaland, and he did not answer positively: "Haaland? We have multiple goals and the sports department is working on them. Laporta has a close relationship with agent Laiola, who has visited Barca before Haaland and, according to Masip, if Barca have no problems with the economy, they will definitely consider buying the future superstar, and Real Madrid will usher in the biggest opponent.
In addition to top target Haaland, Barca have not forgotten to pick up leaks in the transfer market, combined with a number of media news, Barca hope to sign Casey, Azpilicueta and Christensen at 0 price this summer. Casey's contract with Milan expires in the summer of 2022, he rejected the renewal offered by Milan, the Ivorian beast wants to leave Italy to seek a new challenge, his versatility is very much appreciated by Xavi, just as Casey was worth 48 million euros in the German "Transfer Market" that year, which is undoubtedly a big leak.
Defensively, Barca's biggest target is 32-year-old Azpilicueta, whose contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2022, and Italy's famous Romano latest news said Barca will wait for players to choose between Chelsea and Barca. Barca are full of confidence in this transfer, because Azpilicueta wants to return to Spain for his family, Barca have prepared a contract that expires in June 2024, plus a one-year option to renew the contract, and Azpilicueta, who can play multiple roles such as center back, right-back, wing-back, etc., can make Xavi's platooning in the backfield more comfortable.
The Daily Sport also mentioned the name of Christensen, the 25-year-old Danish international whose contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2022, and the media said that Christensen is just one step away from joining Barca, the player has verbally agreed to sign and Barca has prepared a 4-year contract. In fact, Christensen wanted to join Barca on loan 2 seasons ago, but Chelsea did not agree at the time, and now he can finally achieve his dream, and Barca can also get a Champions League-level centre-back at 0 prices, which will be a huge gain.