Laporta wants Haaland on his Barcelona presidential ticket

He believes that by then Barcelona will have recovered financially and can afford such an operation.

Haaland has a buyout clause in his contract with Manchester City. It will be 175m in two years.

By signing Haaland, Barcelona wants to send a message to other giants that they are back in earnest.

Just over a month ago, Barcelona's sporting director Deco was seen together with Rafaela Pimenta and Maxwell. They represent, among others, Haaland.