A mix of weather and just the right amount of money could bring Haaland to Barcelona

A lot has been made of the astronomical sum that a club would need to pay to sign Erling Haaland this summer. The player’s release clause of €75 million gets activated in June, and Barcelona are just one of the several European giants chasing his signature.

However, the final cost of the transfer is expected to go north of €100 million, and the Catalans’ financial constraint was seen as a hurdle.

Toni Juanmarti of Rondeando TV has revealed some reasons why Haaland prefers the prospect of playing at Barcelona over the other clubs in the race.

Even though PSG have also joined the list of interested clubs, the journalist stressed that the Norwegian international was not one to chase money over sporting ambitions.

Moreover, as per Toni, the Dortmund star has his heart set on a move to Spain because of the weather and some personal factors. If Barcelona come up with the bare minimum amount requested by his agent Mino Raiola, the player could well become a Blaugrana.

The club have already worked out several formulae to pool up the money required for the massive operation. The new sponsorship deal with Spotify will bring in a significant amount of funds that could directly go to sign the striker. Moreover, a sale of a 49% stake in Barca Studios is contemplated as a valid alternative.

The Catalans provide Haaland with one bonus that other clubs cannot: the chance to be a leader in the project. Barcelona are in dire need of a lethal striker, and the 21-year-old could be the one to bring the team back to its best.