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Could Erling Haaland be on his way to Barcelona in the near-future?
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Could we see Erling Haaland play for Barcelona at some point in his career? The Manchester City man talisman - ranked at No. 10 in Four Four Two's list of the best Premier League strikers of all time - has enjoyed another glittering start to the season, having netted 15 goals in 16 games so far. But it is his future away from the Etihad Stadium that continues to dominate the headlines, with a move away from City being mooted and Barcelona being hinted as a possible destination. Asked recently if any other forwards would perhaps be interested in a move to Nou Camp, Victor Gyokeres was ruled out, but Barcelona director Deco did have some words to say on a potential switch for Haaland. “There are only one/two strikers like our Robert Lewandowski… and Haaland is one of them, ” he said as relayed by Evening Standard. Deco quickly retracted his original statement, adding: “First of all, we should check if Haaland is what we need for our project. We’re not working on strikers as of now as we’ve [Robert] Lewandowski. We will see at the right moment. ” Haaland has seen a slight decline in his standards as of late, with the Sky Blues having lost four consecutive games in all competitions. The 24-year-old scored 10 goals in his first 5 Premier League outings but has now notched just two in his last 6. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "The numbers are ridiculous, " said Guardiola earlier this season. "He can compete in terms of goals with Ronaldo and Messi. It is an incredible strength for us and we are very happy to have him, hopefully, he can be here for many, many years. " The former Borussia Dortmund man also scored for Norway on Thursday, as they ran out 4-1 winners against Slovenia in their last UEFA Nations League outing. In Four Four Two's view, Haaland is likely to remain at Manchester City until his contract expires in 2027. Unless a huge offer arrives from Spain or even Saudi Arabia, we can't see him in a Barcelona shirt just yet. Manchester City are back in Premier League action after the international break, as they take on Tottenham Hotspur. Matthew is a Freelance Journalist and has racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire. Manchester United facing competition for European star: report Martin Zubimendi says he will 'handle' talks over his future amid Manchester City links Tottenham v Arsenal: How to watch WSL North London derby Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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