Erling Haaland

Luftstalag14

Luftstalag14

Culé de Celestial Empire
Gari said:
Does anyone believe that it is possible to leave PSG? "Paris Saint-Germain are growing confident that they can convince Kylian Mbappe to extend his contract at the club, sources have told ESPN." Real is no longer the main bag of money.
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I don't buy it. If Mbappe is looking for money, he would have extended with PSG a long time ago. He is looking for trophies and more recognition, something he can't get at PSG.
 
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gregorrin10

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fergus90 said:
Enough to make a grown man cry!
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Exactly. Imagine paying something stupid like even 50M for Isak (Sociedad apparently don't want him staying in La Liga and would make us over pay, even 60M) in the same transfer window where you could get Haaland for just 25M more or even Mbappe for free. Even Vlahovic, for who Arsenal reportedly just offered 60M (which is already too much in my book), but Fiorentina is actually holding out for 75M, is crazy, cause he's nowhere near the level of Haaland. Pay the money, get a genuine world class player, or don't pay it all. Glad that it's Laporta at the helm, his M.O. is exactly that, which is how it should be. If you go out and buy expensive, get a game changer like Haaland who changes the whole shape of our team, if not, rely on La Masia until another great player/opportunity comes up. Especially in attack, where we do have genuine exciting talents coming up from La Masia pretty much every year.
 
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Joan

Joan

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gregorrin10 said:
Exactly. Imagine paying something stupid like even 50M for Isak (Sociedad apparently don't want him staying in La Liga and would make us over pay, even 60M) in the same transfer window where you could get Haaland for just 25M more or even Mbappe for free. Even Vlahovic, for who Arsenal reportedly just offered 60M (which is already too much in my book), but Fiorentina is actually holding out for 75M, is crazy, cause he's nowhere near the level of Haaland. Pay the money, get a genuine world class player, or don't pay it all. Glad that it's Laporta at the helm, his M.O. is exactly that, which is how it should be. If you go out and buy expensive, get a game changer like Haaland who changes the whole shape of our team, if not, rely on La Masia until another great player/opportunity comes up. Especially in attack, where we do have genuine exciting talents coming up from La Masia pretty much every year.
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Is that the same Laporta who spent 65m on an unproven, play-everywhere-fit-nowhere player like Torres? Going by your numbers, that?s just 10m less than what?s needed for Haaland. I obviously exaggerate to prove my point and I?m fond of Torres but there are layers to the story.

Signing Haaland, Mbappe or any player wearing a generation talent label is a complex task which is hardly comparable with getting good but unspectacular players like Isak. It takes convincing, presenting believable arguments, getting team in fine state to please said players and their surrounding, paying massive salaries and bonuses, and beating competition. The 75m clause means little since the price of the transfer is much higher. Both Mbappe and Haaland (one leaving PSG for free and the other by having a clause set that low) have secured themselves great seats at the table, they have upper hands in negotiations, and can rightful have ludicrous demands.

No one would be happier than me if Laporta managed to land either player but I would not be optimistic about it. In the end, it will likely be out of Laporta?s hands even if he has the money. And that is a big if.
 
Andresito

Andresito

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As much as I hate top agents in football I must say Haaland together with Raiola took the absolute correct career path by going to Dortmund.

Haaland's performances and professional attitude at Dortmund together with the low release clause has elevated him to a market opportunity at the levels of free Mbappe in just 2 years.
 
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Zidane82

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I can see this transfer coming off - if his buyout fee is just 75 million then we just need to get rid of Dembele or at least reduce his ridiculous wages
 
DonAK

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Yeah, go to Man City and flourish under Pep so it can benefit us. Don't want our only World Class player to come to this mess. It's not going to work. Will end up with him being frustrated like Ibrahimovic and wanting to leave after a year considering it's unlikely Xavi drops Alba, Busquets, Pique, heck even Dani Alves now. Not unless the club make that decision for him.
 
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