Erling Haaland has made his decision. The Manchester City striker has revealed that he won't continue in the Premier League beyond 2026. He has confessed this to his closest circle, which includes Hansi Flick, current coach of FC Barcelona.
The conversation between the two was clear and direct. The German coach, who has kept a good relationship with Haaland for years, already knows about his intention to wear the blaugrana jersey. "I'm going to Barça," was reportedly the direct message from the Norwegian to Flick.
At Can Barça, they're already preparing to make a big move. The club has been working for months on a top-tier operation. The goal is clear: to open the new Camp Nou in 2026 with a star who will mark a new era. In that plan, Haaland is the name underlined in red.
Laporta has everything planned for 2026
President Joan Laporta has already designed a very ambitious roadmap. In 2026, elections will be held, Camp Nou will reopen, and the economic situation will improve drastically. To crown that moment, he wants to close the most impactful signing since Neymar or Ronaldinho.
With the renovated stadium, Barça expects a notable increase in revenue. Ticket sales, sponsors, and commercial business will generate the muscle needed to take on major operations. Everything is calculated: if the show returns, the money returns, and with money, Barça will be able to sign the best again.
In that strategy, Haaland appears as the most high-profile and desired signing. Laporta wants him as the symbol of the club's sporting rebirth. A statement to say: Barça is back.
Flick already plans his Barça with Haaland leading the way
Hansi Flick has given his approval without hesitation. His team concept needs a dominant striker, with power, goals, and charisma. Haaland fits perfectly in that role, and the coach has already started thinking about how to build the attack with him as the reference point.
Lewandowski will finish his cycle in 2026, and the arrival of the Norwegian would mean an ideal transition. Haaland is young, ambitious, and has the competitive hunger Flick wants for his project. In addition, his physical and direct style fits the soccer Flick wants to impose.
The two have exchanged opinions and the harmony is total. The player trusts the coach and the coach sees him as the perfect leader. At Barça, they have no doubts: the Flick-Haaland combination could return them to the top of European soccer.
The new Camp Nou, stage for a historic signing
The operation has another important incentive: the return to Camp Nou. The stadium will be finished in 2026, coinciding with the elections and the end of Haaland's contract. Barça sees it as a unique opportunity to unite three historic moments: new stadium, new cycle, and new idol.
The club confirms that the striker's contract includes a release clause that same year. That greatly facilitates the move, although it won't be cheap. Even so, Barça trusts it can convince him with the project, ambition, and prominence.
In Manchester, they already assume they'll lose their star. Although they'll try to renew his contract, everything indicates the decision has been made. Haaland wants a change of scenery and La Liga attracts him more and more.
Haaland has already chosen his next destination
Barça is ready to step onto the scene. Laporta has the plan, Flick has the player's approval, and Haaland's circle already knows the culé proposal. All that's left is to wait for the right moment to activate the operation.
In 2026, the striker will leave Manchester City and wants to do it in grand style. He is looking for a new challenge, a new jersey, and a new fanbase that will make him a legend. That destination, barring an unexpected twist, is FC Barcelona.
Because yes, it's official: Haaland has already decided. He has confessed it to Flick. In 2026, he's going to Barça.