As announced by the journalist Xavi Torres on TV3, Barça has decided to rule out the signing of Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker which, together with Kilyan Mbappé, is the great jewel of the summer market. As explained by TV3, Barça is “drowned” by its numbers and can only undertake a great operation this summer, which has decided that it will be the renewal of Argentine Leo Messi. Haaland, therefore, will not play for Barça next season, although according to Borussia Dortmund there were no options for him to move in this summer market.
Laporta embarks, then, in the negotiation process for the renewal of Leo Messi, who incidentally ate this Monday in Madrid with Luis Suárez. After a first contact with Jorge Messi, the player's father, the parties were optimistic. This choice by the Blaugrana club to prioritize the continuity of the Argentine seems the best sign that the talks are on the right track.
Of course, Messi wants a great sports project and, for weeks, he has known that Barça can give him what it can give him. And Haaland is not in that project. At Barça 2021-22 he will find a friend. The signing of Agüero will be effective as soon as Messi renews.