Three financial moves Barcelona need to make to afford Haaland – report

Despite it being deadline day for the winter transfer window, the offices at Barcelona focus equally on the massive reconstruction planned for June. The coming summer window will be a critical one for the club’s future, and Erling Haaland stands out as the number one priority.

Diario SPORT reports the basic criteria Barcelona will have to meet to fund the Norweigan international’s transfer. Needless to say, the solution revolves around the sale of assets.

First, the Catalans would need to sell 49% of Barca Studios. The organisation responsible for Barca TV and content creation is seen as a liquefiable asset by Joan Laporta.

The club estimate that over €100 million can be recouped by this means, helping fund the arrival of Haaland. It would also see the wage limit of the club rise almost fourfold.

The second requirement would be to get back some of the players’ image rights to improve income generation.

Finally, the arrival of a new sponsorship deal is expected to propel the striker’s transfer. Spotify and Polkadot seem to be in pole position to win the sponsorship rights for the coming season, but an official announcement has not been made.

Yesterday, club captain Gerard Pique shared his thoughts over Erling Haaland’s arrival, saying:

“I think Haaland is coming to La Liga. I want the best players with me. In my opinion, I don’t see Haaland and Mbappe playing in the same team.”

The club are working hard to make the move possible. It would not only see Barcelona return to glory but also bring back El Clasico to life.