Barcelona president Joan Laporta is adamant they have the finances to win the race for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

Laporta insists that the Blaugrana will have the money necessary to make a play for the Norway international in the next transfer window.

“I’m going to sign Haaland next summer,” Laporta is believed to have told colleagues behind closed doors.

Laporta’s confidence suggests Barcelona have the economic side of things covered, then the next question surrounds whether the Catalans can present the best sporting project in order to convince the 21-year-old that the Camp Nou would be the best place for him to continue his career.

That is something Laporta has already been working on and has spoken to Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, with whom he has an excellent relationship, and his father about.

Few clubs can afford to dream of signing Haaland, but along with Barcelona and Real Madrid, Manchester City are perhaps the main contenders, given their financial muscle. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are keeping tabs on the situation as well, but have to think about Financial Fair Play, while Bayern Munich appear to have thrown in the towel.

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