Haaland plans to leave Manchester City and sets his sights

According to "El Nacional", Norwegian Erling Haaland is planning to leave Manchester City during the summer transfer window of 2027, and he has identified his preferred destination between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Erling Haaland continues to shine with Manchester City, having scored five goals in the same number of matches this season amid ongoing interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Manchester City secured the signing of Erling Haaland from Real Madrid in 2022 for £51.5 million, while Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, still hopes to combine him with Kylian Mbappé.

Barcelona sees Erling Haaland as a suitable successor to Robert Lewandowski, after the club attempted to sign Julián Álvarez during the summer. However, Manchester City has renewed the Norwegian striker's contract until June 2034, reflecting the club's commitment to his continued presence.

According to "El Nacional", Erling Haaland is dissatisfied with Manchester City's project and feels disappointed with the club's management moves. The report also mentioned his discontent with the appointment of Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor.

A report has revealed that individuals close to Erling Haaland held meetings with officials from Barcelona recently in London and Paris. The player has ruled out a move to Real Madrid due to the club's signing of Kylian Mbappé, as he wishes to create his own legacy.

Barcelona appear to be in a better position than Real Madrid according to the report, as Haaland prefers a move to the Catalan club. However, completing the transfer will not be easy, especially with Manchester City able to demand a hefty fee for his release.

The report indicates that the potential transfer fee could exceed the world record of €222 million, which was the amount Paris Saint-Germain paid to Barcelona for Neymar in 2017.