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Barca Presidential candidate insists on Mbappe, Haaland

 

Toni Freixa one of the Presidential candidates for Barca elections says signing either Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland is a deed that must be done despite the club’s reported financial down turn.

Freixa is on the charm offensive ahead of the elections in March and his latest comments have revealed his stance that marquee signings must still be a focus despite Barcelona finding themselves in more than £1billion of debt.

Asked by RAC1 if Barcelona still have the means to target the Paris Saint-Germain or Borussia Dortmund star, Freixa said: ‘It is absolutely possible. It’s what Barca should do. Incorporate players that can make a difference.’

Freixa did cool his approach when pushed on interest in the two young superstar forwards.

‘We will never talk about players until we present them,’ he added.

Barca presidential candidate Freixa

‘It is a bad strategy because you serve other clubs that step on you in negotiations on a platter.’

PSG frontman Mbappe and Dortmund ace Haaland have terrorised countless defences this season and were both on target for their teams in the recent round of Champions League fixtures.

Barcelona saw firsthand the damage Mbappe can do as he scored a hat-trick in PSG’s 4-1 win at the Nou Camp.

It is believed PSG’s valuation of the 22-year-old stands at €200m (£173m) – and Mbappe’s hefty wage packet would only increase the package required to get him out of Paris.

His contract at PSG expires in 2022.

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Haaland showcased his credentials further south in Spain with a brace against Sevilla in Dortmund’s last-16 first-leg victory.

The Norwegian has a release clause of £66m, which kicks in from 2022, and given his electric form since swapping Red Bull Salzburg for Dortmund, that price looks a bargain that will cause a scramble.

 

 

 

 

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