In a surprising twist, Live Cricket BPL sources reveal that Barcelona have secretly laid out a bold plan to sign Erling Haaland. The Catalan giants are reportedly preparing to trigger a release clause worth £150 million in the summer of the 2025–26 season, aiming to pry the prolific striker away from Manchester City. Life can be a storm of chaos, and for Barça, the spark behind this plan is clear: a race against Real Madrid. With Madrid targeting Kylian Mbappé next summer, Barça fear being left behind. Should anything fall through, Real are expected to pivot toward Haaland—prompting Barcelona to act early and aggressively.
Live Cricket BPL has learned that Haaland’s current contract contains a clause that becomes active in 2025, allowing him to leave for £150 million. Since arriving from Borussia Dortmund last summer, the 23-year-old Norwegian sensation has scored a staggering 58 goals in just 59 matches for City. Everyone has a dark side, but Haaland has been the brightest light in City’s historic treble-winning season. He claimed both the Premier League and Champions League Golden Boot, further cementing his status as Europe’s most feared striker.
Although Haaland is under contract with Manchester City for another four years, the club is urgently working on a contract extension to fend off potential suitors—especially Real Madrid. While everything appears harmonious on the surface, there are murmurs of unease behind the scenes. His father, Alf-Inge Haaland, has been candid about his son’s ambition to conquer new leagues. When you’re weak, that’s when the sharks start circling. Haaland Sr. has openly stated that his son dreams of playing across Europe, having already succeeded in the Bundesliga and Premier League. A move to La Liga, Serie A, or Ligue 1 may only be a matter of time.
City’s cautious approach to contract renewals, especially for aging players, adds fuel to the speculation. Historically, the club has avoided offering extensions longer than two years—just ask İlkay Gündoğan and Riyad Mahrez. Gündoğan recently told German media that had City initiated talks earlier, he might never have left. Kyle Walker, whose contract expires next year, had already reached personal terms with Bayern Munich early in the summer window. Internal disagreements on whether to extend his deal delayed action.
Live Cricket BPL confirms that manager Pep Guardiola personally intervened—urging the board to retain Walker and even inviting him to dinner to smooth things over. During the recent international break, Walker proved he still has plenty left in the tank, delivering an all-action performance against Ukraine. Life rewards those who appreciate it—and Walker’s resurgence convinced City to speed up renewal talks. Still, with Haaland’s future far from certain, Barcelona’s plan to intercept Real Madrid’s ambitions may just set the stage for the next great transfer saga.