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Font Proposes Haaland Signing in Barcelona Election Campaign

3/13/2026

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Víctor Font, a Barcelona presidential candidate, backs a "preferential option" to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City.
The proposal features in Font's campaign ahead of the March 15 election.
Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta says there has been no transfer contact and he is happy at City, with a contract through 2034.
Font's team met City officials, but no immediate transfer plans exist, and Font remains hopeful about a future deal.

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Víctor Font, a Barcelona presidential candidate, backs a "preferential option" to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City.
The proposal features in Font's campaign ahead of the March 15 election.
Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta says there has been no transfer contact and he is happy at City, with a contract through 2034.
Font's team met City officials, but no immediate transfer plans exist, and Font remains hopeful about a future deal.