Barcelona discussed signing Erling Haaland, confirms former insider

Carles Planchart, a former analyst at Barcelona, revealed that the club had concrete talks with Erling Haaland's representatives about a potential transfer from Manchester City. The discussions occurred in March, aiming to gauge Haaland's interest in leaving City for Barcelona. While this move is no longer being prioritized, Planchart expressed belief that Haaland remains attracted to playing in Spain someday. He emphasized that Haaland could fit well into Barcelona's style and noted the current competition with Real Madrid as a consideration for the player’s future.

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