Erling Haaland is tipped to join Barcelona over Real Madrid this summer, by former Swansea City striker Michu… if Kylian Mbappe heads to the Bernabeu, with interest hotting up in the Dortmund superstar
- Michu has tipped Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland to join Barcelona
- The 21-year-old has a release clause of £67million being activated later this year
- Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester City are also interested in the Norweigan
Former Swansea City forward Michu has tipped Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Erling Haaland to join Barcelona this summer.
The 21-year-old forward is set to be one of the most sought-after players in the summer transfer window, with a £67million release clause being activated later this year.
Haaland – who has scored 23 goals in 20 matches for Dortmund in all competitions this season – is expected to be chased by most of Europe’s elite clubs including Barca, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Swansea City forward Michu has tipped Erling Haaland (pictured) to join Barcelona
Haaland has a £67million release clause being activated later this year, making him an attractive summer addition
The Norwegian loved watching the former Swansea and Rayo Vallecano man and apparently enjoys a close bond with him, according to Diario AS.
Michu, therefore, is well-placed to comment on the Borussia Dortmund forward’s much-debated future.
He told Spanish radio station Cadena SER: ‘I was with Haaland and I had a conversation with him. I don’t think he’s going to continue at Dortmund.
‘Haaland is looking for a very strong team that can compete in the Champions League. He’s looking for a competitive team.
Michu (pictured) thinks Barcelona would be a good option if Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid
‘He gave me the feeling that he’s looking for a long-term sporting project and he told me he likes Spain.
‘He’s thinking more about a sporting project than from an economic perspective.
‘If [Kylian] Mbappe goes to Real Madrid, I think Barcelona would be a very good option. And in these times, Haaland is cheap.’
Barcelona also reportedly feel that new sponsorship agreements will aid their bid to bring Haaland to the Camp Nou.
The Catalans are close to confirming a £237m deal with Spotify, which would see their iconic stadium named after the music company.
The three-season deal would see the music platform blazed across the Barcelona shirts of both men’s and women’s teams as well as training gear but RAC1 are reporting that stadium naming rights are also part of the deal.
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