Barcelona: 7 players Barcelona ready to offload to facilitate Erling Haaland transfer
It’s no news that Barcelona are interested in signing Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old striker is absolutely tearing the opposition apart, notching 33 goals in 31 games so far.
Haaland’s staggering goalscoring record makes him one of the most wanted youngsters in Europe. However, Barcelona not only will have to fight competition from Europe’s finest but also face an uphill task financially to sanction a transfer.
More from Everything Barca
- FC Barcelona tracking Belgian Wonderkid
- FC Barcelona vs Betis Player Ratings
- Barça boss Xavi to get contract extension
- FC Barcelona planning swoop for Arsenal midfielder
- Barcelona interested in €30 million wonderkid
Barcelona find themselves in a vulnerable financial position at the moment. Joan Laporta’s biggest task as FC Barcelona President will be to replenish the treasury chests and make the club financially sustainable again. The ramifications of the Corona Virus pandemic, ever growing wage budget, poor transfer planning have all punched massive holes in Barcelona’s financial record books.
Laporta is confident that the club can navigate a way to stabilize the finances and also make room for a mega signing like Erling Haaland. The Norwegian is rated at 110 million euros (Transfermarkt) and Dortmund’s valuation will also be in a similar bracket. Haaland has given Dortmund an ultimatum that if BVB fails to qualify for next year’s Champions League, the striker is ready to leave Signal Iduna Park in the summer.
The Blaugrana will have sell several players to generate enough funds for Haaland’s transfer. Laporta has great relationship with super agent Mino Raiola who manages Haaland’s profile. According to Sport, Barcelona are ready to offload as many as seven players to remodel the squad and facilitate the arrival of Erling Haaland.