Ahead of Barcelona’s presidential elections, Laporta eyes a major signing
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
With Barcelona’s presidential elections on the horizon, Joan Laporta is looking to excite the club and its fans with a blockbuster transfer.
Details: According to David Bernabeu, Laporta's primary goal is to sign one of Europe’s top forwards. Three names are on Barcelona’s radar:
- Erling Haaland
- Viktor Gyökeres
- Omar Marmoush
Laporta’s dream signing is Haaland, but acquiring the Manchester City star is complicated by Barcelona’s challenging financial situation. Gyökeres and Marmoush are seen as alternative options.
In the current Premier League season, Haaland has scored 12 goals in 11 matches. Gyökeres has tallied 23 goals across all competitions, while Marmoush has recorded 14 goals and 10 assists in 16 matches for Eintracht.
Reminder: Yesterday, Barcelona suffered a surprising 0-1 loss to Real Sociedad, marking the first time in a decade that they failed to register a single shot on target.
