Report: Superagent says Erling Haaland’s future is already decided

Erling Haaland is on the transfer wishlist of every elite club heading into 2022.

The Borussia Dortmund superstar has become one of the best strikers in the game currently, having enjoyed a prolific couple of years since joining the German heavyweights in January 2020. In just 72 appearances for the Black and Yellows, Haaland has amassed a haul of 74 goals and 19 assists.

The Norwegian international’s performances have naturally got the biggest of clubs to sit up and take notice. It is believed that the centre-forward has a release clause worth €75 million which will come into effect in 2022, with teams queuing up to trigger it.

Indeed, the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea have all been linked with a move for the 21-year-old centre-forward over a possible move in the summer transfer window of next year.

Barca have been long-term admirers of Haaland, with club president Joan Laporta making his signing a top priority for the summer. While the financial situation of the club would have made a move very difficult, Laporta’s relationship with the striker’s agent, Mino Raiola, was seen as an advantage.

Now, in an interview with SPORT1, Raiola has claimed that he and his client, Haaland, have a very clear picture of where the centre-forward will be playing next. “We prepared and worked for two years and now we have a clear idea where Erling Haaland will play,” the super-agent said.

Cryptic as ever, Raiola’s statements have only served to fuel speculations without providing any indication as to what Haaland’s next move could be.

A move to Barcelona, however, could be difficult to pull off. As iterated earlier, the club’s economic situation complicates matters, while the possibility of missing out on Champions League football next season would also be a major dampener.