Saudi Arabia has reportedly 'tempted' Erling Haaland with a 'stratospheric' offer

Erling Haaland's name could once again dominate the headlines in the 2025 transfer market. Pep Guardiola's stay at Manchester City, whose contract with the club expires in June next year, is not assured, and the possible departure of the Catalan coach could lead to a change of scenery for the Norwegian striker, whom the 'citizens' intend to renew to 'protect' him for the future.

However, the future of the Leeds striker could have changed in the last summer window. This was reported by the 'teamTALK' portal where they assured that the footballer received a 'stratospheric' offer from Saudi Arabia to head to the Arabian peninsula.

The specific figures are unknown, but everything indicates that the proposal had to include some off-market numbers to convince the 24-year-old player to leave the football elite to pack his bags for a league that, despite having eye-catching names, is still in development.

Haaland wants to stay in Europe... and Barça dreams of signing him

However, Haaland finally ended up rejecting the offer from the Arabs, since his idea is to continue competing at the highest level in Europe. The player is linked to City, in principle, until 2027, but from the offices of the Etihad Stadium they intend to offer him an improvement in his contract that would put him in the highest salary bracket of the Premier League and thus ensure his stay.

Beyond this, the delicate situation of the Mancunian entity, where they are waiting to know what the resolution will be for the more than 100 violations of the 'fair play' of which the English league accuses them and which could cost them relegation, casts doubt on the player's continuity.

A situation that FC Barcelona wants to take advantage of, since Joan Laporta wants to complete a star signing in the summer of 2025 and Erling is the president's great 'dream'. The move would not be easy, as several clubs on the continent, including Real Madrid, are also after the player, whose release clause would be around 150 million euros.