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Good old Raiola, selling things that aren't for sale.
 

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His atrocious performances for Norway spell a huge question mark: can he perform outside Bundesliga?
It surely is a serious doubt.
There's a good chance he might be shown up at a higher level like in the Premier League which means
a) PL clubs should be wary of wasting their money and
b) he should know what's good for him and stay a giant, squarish, ogre-shaped fish in a small pond. Lewandowski will be nearing the age of 34 in the summer of '22, perfect timing, win-win-win.
I mean, he's consistently trolled CL teams, it's the entire reason why Dortmund bought him. To use another example who judging national team performances is a bad idea: Martin Ødegaard was even worse than Haaland, and he was just voted Arsenals player of the month.

Do you think the Premier League is harder than the Champions League? Haaland is the top scorer in the competition. - He came 2nd last year, behind said Lewandowski.

2020/21 UEFA Champions League top scorers
Watch all of Haaland's Champions League goals
10 Erling Haaland (Dortmund)
6 Kylian Mbappé (Paris)
6 Álvaro Morata (Juventus)
6 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
6 Neymar (Paris)

#CanHePerformOutsideBundesLigaIDontKnowCanHe?

Put Haaland on a team that can play fast and he'll excell. Norway is a very mediocre football team with a few individuals that are good, the rest are passengers.
 

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Barca are still the club with the highest revenue.
Yes, from all acocunts their debt is on the brink of being unmanageable, their wage bill is suffocating them etc etc
But what do we really know about it? Didn't we think the same pre-Griezmann? These feckers always have found money somewhere to overpay for some star player. I know Madrid fans who have been fantasizing about Barca going broke for a decade and it never happens.

Besides, all this is about 2022, and then the transfer fee is fixed.
Barcelona took out a loan in its entirety to buy Greizman. Without spending the day going into details, they are in trouble unless they get fans to the ground soon.

Barcelona has 700 million Euros in short term debt, and over 1.2 million Euros in total debt.

In comparison, Manchester United's debt is around 540 million Euro in short and long term debt.

For Barcelona to buy Haaland at Dortmunds demands of money upfront, they'll have to take out a loan in the size of 150 million Euro at least to cover the cost.
 

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I mean, he's consistently trolled CL teams, it's the entire reason why Dortmund bought him. To use another example who judging national team performances is a bad idea: Martin Ødegaard was even worse than Haaland, and he was just voted Arsenals player of the month.

Do you think the Premier League is harder than the Champions League? Haaland is the top scorer in the competition. - He came 2nd last year, behind said Lewandowski.

2020/21 UEFA Champions League top scorers
Watch all of Haaland's Champions League goals
10 Erling Haaland (Dortmund)
6 Kylian Mbappé (Paris)
6 Álvaro Morata (Juventus)
6 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
6 Neymar (Paris)

#CanHePerformOutsideBundesLigaIDontKnowCanHe?

Put Haaland on a team that can play fast and he'll excell. Norway is a very mediocre football team with a few individuals that are good, the rest are passengers.
I can only assume that your lack of attention to between-the-lines meaning is due to you simultaneously stocking up on baking utensil, getting the dough ready, and so on.
 

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Not buying that at all, that’s an April fool’s day trick...
 

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It's just a courtesy visit. They're likely meeting all the big clubs. Barcelona is not an option. They're likely the ones who leaked the visit to the paparazzi to give the impression they're in the race.
 

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Barcelona are surely not an option this summer, but they could be laying the groundwork for a deal at the release clause value next year.

If Haaland moves this summer, it will probably be to one of City, Chelsea or PSG - I doubt anyone else can afford him in the current climate.
 

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Barcelona will throw silly money at Dortmund, maybe also throw in Dembele into the deal. With Koeman as manager and them being an attacking top tier team, he could very well be going there.

But aren't Barcelona on the wane though?. Ageing team and no Messi next season, both turn off's tbh. But status of Barcelona and being part of any rebuild will be tempting for anyone.
 

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So who are Barca selling to fund this? I’ve seen us linked with Dembele again...they want rid of coutinho, guess if Messi goes that’s a huge chunk of money freed up!
Sales and the never ending line of credit from Catalan banks. No bank based in Barcelona would survive being the entity that refused to support FCB at it's time of need.
 

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It's just a courtesy visit. They're likely meeting all the big clubs. Barcelona is not an option. They're likely the ones who leaked the visit to the paparazzi to give the impression they're in the race.
He could just be flushing out offers.

Surely Barca can't actually afford to spend big? Some serious financial irregularities, if they can.
 

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I'd love Haaland here, I really would.

However, looking at it holistically, he'd be better served going to a team like City this year. We as a team still have so much to do, to get the best out of a player like Haaland. But if some how we get to plug the gaps this year on the wing, in central midfield & at the back, then I believe we are better equipped to have Haaland in our team next season.
Will he still be on the market next summer with City & Chelsea able to drop huge fees
 

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My personal opinion is, that we lack creativity. There's no games I can think of from top of my head, where I can think we absolutely battered a team but failed to win or draw, because we didn't have a player like Haaland. Even Cavani missed a couple of chances against the likes of Arsenal and some others, but didn't have the chance to put the next one away.

City's highest goal scorer is Ilkay who is number 7 in the PL scoring charts, and they're well ahead. Whereas Spurs have Kane number 1 & Son at 6 but are miles behind City. The difference is City will create lots of chances and spread the goals, whereas teams like us and Spurs rely heavily on one or two individuals.
Yeah know many will disagree but still think we won't create enough chances for him until we get a proper RW
 

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All clubs have had a punishing year financially. The Haarland to Barca is a hoax as he will be at City next season or the one after that. I can see City announcing another sponsorship deal which will cover the transfer fee and wages from a company that hasn’t made a profit in three years, just like Etihad, and are just a named front for Mr. Moneybags.Alfie Haarland has stated he ‘Hates Man Utd and their players’ so we are not in a good place. The Ole factor didn’t work before and won’t work again. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he hasn’t already given a verbal commitment to City. His agent won’t care where he goes as long as he gets his millions. United should look elsewhere.
 

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Barcelona are surely not an option this summer, but they could be laying the groundwork for a deal at the release clause value next year.

If Haaland moves this summer, it will probably be to one of City, Chelsea or PSG - I doubt anyone else can afford him in the current climate.
There most likely won't be a move this summer anyway. All of these clubs are starting to sound out a 2022 transfer and are trying to build a case.
People, once again, are completely misjudging BVB's willingness to sell.
 

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There most likely won't be a move this summer anyway. All of these clubs are starting to sound out a 2022 transfer and are trying to build a case.
People, once again, are completely misjudging BVB's willingness to sell.
Agreed. The reported price of over €150 million was just Dortmund's way of saying: 'Silly money or steer clear.' Dortmund's aware that, given the economic hit of COVID19, only a handful of clubs can afford such a big outlay. Of those its not certain if any are inclined to.

No doubt Haaland's camp would like it for a deal to be done this summer, if it can be. I'm also pretty sure Raiola is enjoying the publicity of this campaign. However, its not that likely anyone will meet Haaland's asking price this summer. Unless Abu Dhabi has promised Haaland to Pep whatever the price.
 

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Nothing really sensational here, just his camp and him doing the rounds with various clubs of interest. He'll probably be over in uk at somepoint and visit both Manchester clubs, liverpool and chelsea.
 

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I reckon that Dortmund is looking to sell this summer due to the release clause. This is their prime window. Maybe they've let that be known to Haaland and ratiola.
 

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Agreed. The reported price of over €150 million was just Dortmund's way of saying: 'Silly money or steer clear.' Dortmund's aware that, given the economic hit of COVID19, only a handful of clubs can afford such a big outlay. Of those its not certain if any are inclined to.

No doubt Haaland's camp would like it for a deal to be done this summer, if it can be. I'm also pretty sure Raiola is enjoying the publicity of this campaign. However, its not that likely anyone will meet Haaland's asking price this summer. Unless Abu Dhabi has promised Haaland to Pep whatever the price.
Not even this is clear, honestly

CL participation will be a factor, surely; the only scenario where I can picture the Haaland camp really making a fuzz and pushing so hard for a move that it might become possible is when BVB do indeed miss out.
But even then, it's
a) not a given that BVB give in and
b) the economics still point to 2022 for everyone. For Haaland, better contract and signing fee, more suitors to choose from, due to the fixed transfer fee. For the buying club, no negotiations necessary with BVB and a lower fee. For BVB, one more season with an important top player, enough time and planning certaincy to identify and buy a successor, Moukoko one year older.

If BVB make CL, there's no chance a transfer happens this summer.
 

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I reckon that Dortmund is looking to sell this summer due to the release clause. This is their prime window. Maybe they've let that be known to Haaland and ratiola.
Well, they're not. You reckon wrongly.
 

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This is the problem with Raiola ‘clients’ it’s one big circus.

Letting it be known he’s publicly speaking to Barcelona and Real Madrid whilst he’s under contract with Dortmund, it’s not even the end of the season ffs.

The only club able to shell out £100m+ this summer is City in my opinion, I actually think he’ll be in the Premier League next season.
 

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This is the problem with Raiola ‘clients’ it’s one big circus.

Letting it be known he’s publicly speaking to Barcelona and Real Madrid whilst he’s under contract with Dortmund, it’s not even the end of the season ffs.


The only club able to shell out £100m+ this summer is City in my opinion, I actually think he’ll be in the Premier League next season.
This 100%.
 

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Well, they're not. You reckon wrongly.
They’re always open to sell, the question is just like with Sancho will anybody put up the cash.

If they get a £100m+ offer this summer they will be crazy to reject it given he could walk for almost have that 1 year later, basically losing out on £40m+ to keep him for 1 season?
 

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They’re always open to sell, the question is just like with Sancho will anybody put up the cash.

If they get a £100m+ offer this summer they will be crazy to reject it given he could walk for almost have that 1 year later, basically losing out on £40m+ to keep him for 1 season?
It's always the same flawed scenarios. They're not going to get a replacement with similar value for money, they'll have to overpay, it's risky, there's no one as good as Haaland out there. It just doesn't work like that.

You need to understand that BVB don't want to sell the player. They want to keep him. They just can't, beyond 2022, if he wants out.

And then there's this bizarre habit of just outright ignoring anything the actual DoF says on the matter and claiming the opposite.
I mean Zorc just said, publicly, today that they made clear to Raiola they won't sell this summer, yet here we have @USREDEVIL stating that he thinks they are telling Raiola they want to sell.
How do you not even register what the actual guy says on the matter? It's the same as last summer. :lol:
Now watch people getting mad at me.
 

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Hawking him around the biggest clubs to start a bidding war? All clubs are financially strapped, though obviously Haaland is a prime property. Raiola needs his cut too, most importantly...

Don't see any takers for anywhere near €150m when his clause is supposed to be €75m next year. More so given how classlessly its being handled. Madrid could be possible this year, money could be difficult though. Don't see him fitting at City or Barcelona, like Ibra. Could come to Chelsea if owner ponies up the cash, Utd also possible.

I would have big reservations about him though. Totally disrespectful way to do business and his attitude looks pretty awful too even if he's scoring loads. Constantly whining about how poor his team is.

Should be waiting till season over.
 

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There most likely won't be a move this summer anyway. All of these clubs are starting to sound out a 2022 transfer and are trying to build a case.
People, once again, are completely misjudging BVB's willingness to sell.
Yes I think that is probably right. A lot surely hinges on CL participation - if Dortmund miss out, City/Chelsea/PSG might be able to tempt them with an offer. If Dortmund make it to the CL, they will surely resist all offers and City/Chelsea/PSG will join Barca, United, Real, Juve and the rest in battling it out for his signature next year.
 

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It's always the same flawed scenarios. They're not going to get a replacement with similar value for money, they'll have to overpay, it's risky, there's no one as good as Haaland out there. It just doesn't work like that.

You need to understand that BVB don't want to sell the player. They want to keep him. They just can't, beyond 2022, if he wants out.

And then there's this bizarre habit of just outright ignoring anything the actual DoF says on the matter and claiming the opposite.
I mean Zorc just said, publicly, today that they made clear to Raiola they won't sell this summer, yet here we have @USREDEVIL stating that he thinks they are telling Raiola they want to sell.
How do you not even register what the actual guy says on the matter? It's the same as last summer. :lol:
Now watch people getting mad at me.
He’s said it a million times that he won’t sell x,y or a player and 90% of the time he does though? in fact Sancho last summer was the first time I’ve actually seen them keep a player and that was down to United not wanting or having 100m to drop on 1 player.

It’s almost part of the understanding that joining Dortmund at a young age is a stepping stone to bigger things that’s how they attract these young players.
 
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