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Liam Bryce

Erling Haaland gives Barcelona doubters in his own camp 'a problem' as insider makes blockbuster Man City claim

All the signs suggest we're heading for the summer of Erling Haaland.

The Borussia Dortmund superstar is Europe's hottest property with a host of top clubs making their pitch for his signature.

He's under contract with BVB until 2024 but the growing list of suitors indicates big money bids will start rolling in before long.

Manchester City and Real Madrid have been named as strong contenders but Barcelona, despite their financial woes, are also making headlines as being keen on the Norwegian.

And it's not just idle speculation in the transfer rumour mill, those with the ear to the ground, at least from a Barca perspective, have joined the push to bring Haaland to the Camp Nou.

Lluis Carrasco, Barca president Joan Laporta's former campaign manager, claims Haaland's dad - former player Alfe Inge - wants his son to sign for his old club Man City.

But the problem for Haaland Snr, Carrasco insists, is that the Dortmund star wants to join Barca.

Carrasco wrote on Twitter: "Haaland's father, a former citizen player, prefers City, it is true, they are twice as important as Barça.

"But he has a problem: Barça want their son, not him, and the son prefers to play and live in Barcelona. We are not as far away as they say."

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