Barça's 'Plan B' if Haaland does not arrive includes three jewels of European football

Published:6/02/2022 - 08:26h

Updated:6/02/2022 - 12:54h

Barça would not be totally sure of being able to sign Haaland in the summer. For this reason, three options appear in the panorama if the Norwegian does not arrive in Barcelona. The chosen one, in that scenario, would be Isak, Antony or Lisandro Martínez

Although the big aim of the FC Barcelona of face to the market of signings of summer is Erling Haaland, the club is conscious that it will not be easy the operation in economic terms, in addition to the strong competition that there would be by part of other teams like the Real Madrid or the Manchester City for doing with his services.

Haaland Keeps on being the preferred of the Barcelona directive to fulfil with the requirements of Xavi Hernández, the one who wants a leading centre. Even so, also they have options of reservation in case that the Norwegian can not land finally in the City Condal once that it culminate the season 2021-22.

In accordance with Sam Mardsen, journalist of the chain 'ESPN', would be three the names that stirs the Barcelona if the signing of Haaland falls . From the breast of the institution know that the Borussia Dortmund and the agent of the footballer, Mino Raiola, will not put the easy things in spite of his good relations with the Catalan entity.

The alternatives to Haaland

One of the options is Aleksander Isak, the one who at present is a member of the Real Sociedad. The Swedish has a cost of market that round the 40 million euros, an easier price to assume that the 75 'kilos' that demands the Dortmund in his clause of rescission to leave go to Haaland. A figure that would not remain there: adding the commissions and the wage of the footballer by the maximum of five seasons, the mount surpasses the 300 million euros.

Antony, of the Ajax of Ámsterdam is the following name in the list. It treats of a very young player, but with a big potential. To his 21 years, the Brazilian attacker that exerts like right extreme, has a value of market of 35 million euros. However, it would be necessary to negotiate with the Dutch team, since sor agreement expires in 2025.

The another alternative is Lisandro Martínez, the one who also integrates the staff of the Ajax. In case of not being able to have a forward to fill the space required by Xavi, the club could decant by this midfield player that also can fungir like defender to face up to the lacks of the Barcelona in his last line.