Wild rumor about Haaland
FC Barcelona celebrates thanks to its ex-BVB stars
02/27/2022, 11:20 p.m
FC Barcelona remains on course for the Champions League after a convincing home win in the Primera Division. Two former Borussia Dortmund stars score against Bilbao. Barça remain fourth behind the sovereign leaders Real Madrid, FC Sevilla and Betis Sevilla.
FC Barcelona have regained fourth place in the Spanish league in impressive fashion. The Catalans clearly defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 (1-0) and again passed football champions Atletico Madrid, who had beaten Celta Vigo 2-0 the day before. The former Dortmund Bundesliga professionals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (37th) and Ousmane Dembele (73rd) brought Barca, who now like Atletico at 45 points, on course. The Dutchman Luuk de Jong, once unlucky under contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach, increased in the 90th minute, his compatriot Memphis Depay (90 + 4) put the final point.
At the top of the table, record champions Real Madrid continue to circle undisturbed with 60 points. The Royals already won 1-0 (0-0) on Saturday through the goal of world champion Karim Benzema (83rd) at the board club Rayo Vallecano. Sevilla FC follow six points behind, beating third-placed and city rivals Betis (46) 2-1 (2-0) in the derby on Sunday.
Meanwhile, a spectacular rumor is causing a stir: According to reports, the Spanish league wants to help FC Barcelona sign Borussia Dortmund’s star striker Erling Haaland. The aim is to increase the attractiveness of the Primera División, it said. That’s why FC Barcelona’s debts of 1.35 billion euros “won’t be a problem,” wrote the Catalan newspaper “Sport”. The commitment of the 21-year-old is “absolute priority” for the coming season and is now “no longer a dream”.
According to media reports, Haaland and his advisor Mino Raiola also have offers from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and FC Bayern. There is no confirmation for an offer from Munich. But the Norwegian loves Spain, wrote “Sport”. He has a house in the posh seaside resort of Marbella. Real is also primarily interested in signing Kylian Mbappé, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer. Haaland can leave BVB for a transfer fee of 75 million euros.