Barcelona have been linked with an ambitious move to sign Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who has started the season in the form of his life.
Barcelona have been linked with a move for Erling Haaland recently
Barcelona sporting director Deco has cooled talk of the Catalans making a move for Erling Haaland after saying the La Liga giants “shouldn’t be obsessed” with signing a No. 9 to replace Robert Lewandowski.
It was reported in Catalan media last week that club president Joan Laporta had made Manchester City striker Haaland his ‘dream’ transfer target, with the club on the lookout for a long-term replacement for Lewandowski.
The Pole is continuing to bang in the goals for Barca, with four in seven La Liga games this season, but he is now 37 and his contract is up at the end of this season.
That has led the cash-strapped club to consider their options in the market and as well as Haaland, they have also been linked with Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy, but in an interview with Catalunya Radio’s Tot Costa, Deco warned against the idea of becoming fixated on signing a new striker.
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“We shouldn’t be obsessed with signing a number 9,” he said. “Perhaps you can do without one. This isn’t the time to talk about signings. Ferran can play as a nine.
“PSG won the Champions League without a penalty-area player. Talking about a ‘nine’ is a bit of a mistake, although there are good players.”
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