Overview
- Spanish outlet El Nacional reports the Barcelona president is "obsessed" with signing the City striker, a claim widely amplified by BBC, Mirror and others.
- Barcelona see the Norway international as Robert Lewandowski’s successor, with the 37-year-old not expected to receive an extension beyond this season.
- Haaland agreed a long-term extension at City in January that reportedly removed earlier release-clause mechanisms, and the Premier League champions are expected to resist a sale.
- Analyses highlight Barcelona’s fragile finances, suggesting a nine-figure fee plus top-tier wages would likely require major player sales.
- Julián Álvarez is mentioned as an alternative target, yet coverage portrays Joan Laporta as prioritizing Haaland despite contractual and economic barriers.