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BARÇA DOES NOT GIVE UP ON HAALAND

Haaland to Barça? The secret clause that could make it possible

Published:19/01/2025 - 17:07h

Updated:19/01/2025 - 17:46h

Erling Haaland renewed with Manchester City until 2034. However, the Norwegian reportedly included a release clause that could be activated starting in 2029

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Erling Haaland shook the football world after officially announcing his practically 'lifetime' renewal with Manchester City. The Norwegian signed a new contract with the 'skyblues' until 2034, in an announcement that seemed to put an end to the dream of clubs like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to incorporate him into their squads in the not-so-distant future.

However, this longing would be more alive than ever. At Can Barça, they have started the search for Robert Lewandowski's replacement in the center of the attack, and once back to the 1:1 rule for normal signings, Joan Laporta seeks to make a 'splash' to inaugurate the new Spotify Camp Nou in style, with the Nordic scorer being the main target of the Blaugrana president.

The signing of Haaland remains possible

The extension of Haaland's link with City seemed to throw the intentions of the culés overboard, but they would still have a 'surprise bullet' to sign him. According to the newspaper 'AS', the new commitment of the Leeds native would include a release clause that could be activated when halfway through his contract, approximately in the summer of 2029.

Erling thus keeps a 'key' to maintain control over his future. To activate this escape route, the interested team in signing him will have to deposit a significant amount of money, and although the figure has not been disclosed, it would decrease as the player's contract runs down.

In this way, and although the Barça plan has been postponed by the player's signing, the dream of seeing him in Blaugrana remains intact. The competition will be tough, as Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are also closely following the striker's situation, but the good relationship of the Catalans with his agent and the '9's willingness to play at Spotify Camp Nou could tip the balance in favor of the culés in what would be the signing of the century.