Haaland’s Father Spotted in Barcelona: What Does It Mean for Laporta’s Future Plans?

The football world’s market never stops, and any move by the involved parties can create an earthquake just by being in the right place at the right time. The latest episode: Alf-Inge Haaland’s unexpected visit to Barcelona.

The father of the Manchester City player and star was spotted this noon in the Catalan capital at a restaurant on Passeig de Gràcia, ‘El Nacional’, having an informal lunch, although his subsequent movements in the city are unknown.

This visit coincides precisely with the impactful news revealed by David Bernabéu on ‘La Posesión’ panel discussion. In the latest episode on Monday, March 25th, SPORT reported that Joan Laporta’s intention is to pursue the signing of Erling Haaland for the future, with an eye on reelection in 2026, a date by which Camp Nou could also be fully completed.

The Barcelona president, aware from his first term that a star signing can be the final boost to a winning project as he did with Ronaldinho, is preparing a move of significant economic and sporting impact if he decides to run for reelection in three years, provided the club is in a better position to undertake such a massive operation.