Joan Laporta says Barcelona are 'again' as main gamers within the switch market amid curiosity in Erling Haaland... regardless of money owed of over £1BILLION and being unable to register Ferran Torres till they slash their wage invoice
- Joan Laporta has beforehand spoken of Barcelona's money owed of over £1billion
- However they nonetheless managed to splash out £55m on Ferran Torres from Man Metropolis
- Laporta was bullish when quizzed over Barca's curiosity in Erling Haaland
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has informed the world of soccer that his facet is again as a significant participant within the switch market, regardless of money owed of over £1billion.
The Spanish giants have signed Ferran Torres from Manchester Metropolis for £55m and talking at his unveiling, Laporta despatched out a warning shot when requested about any curiosity in Erling Haaland at Borussia Dortmund.
'All people on this planet ought to prepare, as we're again as huge gamers available in the market. Barca are again,' he claimed.
However his phrases should certainly be taken with warning, as Barcelona must trim their wage invoice earlier than they'll even register Torres as their very own participant.
Moreover, it was Laporta himself who stated Barcelona's 'very worrying' debt stands at €1.35billion (£1.13bn) - debt rose by €200m between January and August 2021.
A lot of gamers took a wage reduce to ensure that Barcelona to register the free brokers they signed in final summer time's switch window.
Haaland, in the meantime, is likely one of the most coveted skills in Europe and can undoubtedly be central to a significant switch tussle in the summertime.
He has scored 24 objectives in 19 look for each membership and his nation, Norway, up to now this season.
Barcelona defeated Actual Mallorca 1-0 in LaLiga on Sunday evening, a victory which strikes them only a level off the Champions League locations. Luuk de Jong scored the decisive purpose within the forty fourth minute.
They're fifth on 31 factors and Atletico Madrid at present occupy the place above them.
