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THE BID FOR THE NORWEGIAN HEATS UP

Laporta hinted that Haaland is possible and confirmed what needs to be done to sign him

Published:7/03/2022 - 22:53h

Updated:7/03/2022 - 23:27h

Joan Laporta spoke about the possibility of making signings in the summer, including the incorporation of Erling Haaland. The president promised his arrival last year, but today he is more cautious according to the economic situation of the club

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Joan Laporta is abciosos of face to the immediate future of the FC Barcelona, but understands that each decision that take in the weeks to come will be key to define the signings of the summer, between them the possible arrival of Erling Haaland. The club renewed his forward in winter and the continuity of Adama Traoré and Dani Alves even is not ensured. "There are options that they remain . With Dani is easier and with Adama is feasible, although it is an economic subject. We will see what can do. There are three crowbars to change the situation", commented the president.

On the possible arrival of the '9' of the Borussia Dortmund, the mandator was warier that in other opportunities: "I can not speak of players because if we do not go up the price. Mateu, with Jordi and Xavi, estan working very well, know what want. Speaking of this player (Haaland), do not have to discover at all, leave to work and to speak of players because we go up the price and do a lean favour to the Barça", explained Laporta, clearing that the directive has foreseen to reinforce all his lines, but is necessary to implement economic measures to achieve the sportive aims.

"It will depend on the decisions that take the next months. If we execute them... I think that it is compulsory to take these decisions to arrive to the aims posed in the economic subject", said the president on the current situation of the club. On the interest of Haaland and other possible signings, added: "All the players want to come to the Barça, but leave to work to which understand", sentenced. Besides, the mandator recalcó that the club looks for to execute the options that are working . "Some can that it was the cartoon of the summer, but the idea is to have it all closed for turns it of the summer", said in his interview with Barça TV.

The truth is that the 'Haaland case' will still give much to talk about in the coming weeks. A delegation led by Xavi Hernández made a 'summit' for the Norwegian last week in Monaco and spoke with the striker's agent, Mino Raiola. Manchester City and Bayern Munich did the same and Real Madrid cannot be ruled out either, so the bid for Erling is 'red hot' as the 21-year-old struggles to overcome physical problems and return to action.

The economic situation, key to signing Haaland

Joan Laporta is optimistic about the financial present of the institution. "The economy is improving. We stopped what was not going well and now we are recovering. It continues at a slower pace than the sports part, but we are better. We have credibility from financial institutions, we have obtained loans, but we need more income and work to reduce the debt", detailed the president.

In this sense, the agreements with Spotify and CVC are transcendental. "We work in CVC and other similar ones with which we are working, very interesting. Sharing business with a partner that contributes capital, although having an outlet to recover rights that we assign or sell." On Spotify and its future as a sponsor of the Camp Nou and the game and training shirt, he explained: "The agreement is on the right track, but it has not been signed in its entirety. We have to wait. We are optimistic, yes, but it is not done." The agreement will not be closed without the endorsement of the board. "It would be nice to link Barça with music," Laporta concluded.

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