Overview
- SPORT reported that Font aides Carles Planchart and Xavier Aguilar met Manchester City executives Ferran Soriano and Hugo Viana in Madrid, with a preferential purchase option for Erling Haaland among the aims.
- Font has publicly said he is negotiating with City and is confident of closing a future-first refusal arrangement, while acknowledging he has not spoken to Haaland himself.
- Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta stated there has been no contact whatsoever with Barcelona and that the striker, who recently extended his contract to 2034, is very happy at Manchester City.
- Manchester City described Planchart’s presence at the team hotel as a courtesy visit to former colleagues, and incumbent president Joan Laporta labeled Font’s claim a lie during their final debate.
- Barcelona’s presidential vote is this weekend and the club is seeking a long-term No. 9 as Robert Lewandowski’s deal expires, but there is no confirmed agreement or preferential clause in place for Haaland.