Papers: Barcelona will compete with 5 European giants for Haaland

Erling Haaland is rapidly becoming the most sought-after player in the transfer market currently. The 20-year-old sensation has been in every other headline, with reports linking him to every top club in Europe flying in left, right and centre.

The Norwegian, who has 21 goals in the Bundesliga already this season and seems to be shattering records every few weeks, is a major asset for many clubs who are going to the market in order to fill in their striker positions.

According to today’s edition of SPORT, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Liverpool will all push for Haaland’s signature in the summer alongside Barcelona. The outlet state that his signing is a priority for the Blaugrana but they will have a lot of competition.

Barcelona have needed a striker replacement for quite some time now and the Borussia Dortmund star is now one of the best options, given his immense pedigree at such a young age. However, it won’t be an easy operation bringing him to the Camp Nou.

Borussia Dortmund, as per latest reports, have slapped a hefty price tag on their valuable prospect. They have quoted a fee of 180 million euros, which may well be high enough to drive away many potential suitors.

With Barcelona’s dire financial situation, it would take a business miracle to obtain Haaland. However, president Joan Laporta’s relationship with Mino Raiola has been constantly under the media lens, and could prove to be a very influential factor.

Another key factor would be Haaland’s release clause of 75 million euros, which would come into play if he stays at Dortmund till June 2022. That would be a highly tempting price for all the clubs interested, which means the German side may have to lower their asking price if they are to make serious money off Haaland’s sale.