Erling Haaland is 24 years old. By the time his contract with Manchester City ends, he will be 27. An ideal age, Laporta believes.
Barça has announced that they'll finish the season at the Camp Nou, using the first and second tier, with a capacity of 62,000 seats. But the new stadium will not be finished until 2027.
Laporta is in no hurry and his strategy is to convince Haaland, his main target, not to leave City until then. And he has the collaboration of Guardiola, who already likes the agreement.
Lewandowski is Not Eternal
Laporta's aim is for Haaland to be the special guest in the Barça squad for the inauguration of the new Camp Nou.
We at MB have informed you that Flick is delighted with Robert Lewandowski and is not considering a change in the short term.
And in the short term, it is impossible for Haaland to arrive with the salary mess that Laporta has created in his squad. Lewandowski is 36 years old, his contract ends on June 30 and he has an option to renew for another year.
At this point, Lewandowski would end his time at Barça at 38, an age that would make a replacement advisable. And it is from that date that Haaland will be of interest. Not now.
Guardiola will Play an Important Role in the Operation
The key is to convince him not to accept any offer other than that from Barça. And that's what Pep Guardiola is for.
The rest will be covered by the new Camp Nou, which, as the work nears completion, will multiply the income it should generate for the club.
And this is where Nike's role is fundamental . Halland is a Nike icon and Nike is very interested in a powerful, winning and media-friendly Barça. The Norwegian is the cornerstone of the plan.
Barça is about to announce the renewal of its agreement with Nike. It will be extended in duration and in the financial conditions, which will be close to 200 million annually.
Nike is Interested in Having Haaland at Barça
In addition, Nike is willing to provide a "signing bonus" as an advance to help Barça solve its problems.
Flick's results please the American company, which has been disappointed with Barça's performance in recent years.
And Nike is willing to collaborate so that the Barcelona club, its main bet in the world, has the best players to make the most of its commercial agreement.
Haaland's signing for Barça is now starting to take shape and will be a long-term deal with many actors in the cast.