Barcelona chief makes bold Erling Haaland transfer claim after financial strugglesBarcelona can finally see light at the end of the tunnel after years of financial turmoil, with this season's return to the Camp Nou marking a new era which Erling Haaland could spearheadView 2 Images Erling Haaland would be a dream signing for Barcelona (Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)Barcelona would be 'ready' to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City this summer, a board member has claimed. ‌Speaking to radio station Cadena SER ahead of the elections on March 15, Soler declared: "Yes, we could sign players like Julian Alvarez or Erling Haaland. Follow our Manchester City Mirror Football Facebook pageSoler added "At the end of the day, Barca must be very careful about the commitments it makes regarding its wage structure. Alvarez is considered alternative to Haaland, although Atletico Madrid have reportedly quoted Barcelona an eye-watering £174.5m price tag. It's been claimed by Sport that Haaland's City team-mate, Omar Marmoush, has been identified as a more affordable target.

Source: Daily Mirror February 25, 2026 16:44 UTC