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Haaland Agent Rebuts Barcelona Candidate’s Preferential-Option Claim

The pushback follows Víctor Font’s campaign presenting talks with Manchester City as an election pitch.

Overview

  • Víctor Font’s team says it is negotiating a preferential purchase option with Manchester City for Erling Haaland should the striker leave the club.
  • Sport journalist Carlos Monfort reported a Madrid meeting between Font aide Carles Planchart and City executives Ferran Soriano and Hugo Viana.
  • Agent Rafaela Pimenta said no Barcelona presidential hopeful has contacted Haaland’s camp and added the player recently renewed his deal and is very happy at City.
  • Font has acknowledged a transfer is not viable in the short term given Haaland’s long contract, framing the move as future planning tied to his election bid.
  • Haaland is under contract with Manchester City until 2034 and is among the world’s highest‑paid players, factors that complicate any prospective deal.