Barcelona dream of signing a Manchester City star but that dream is unlikely to come to fruition

Erling Haaland has made a strong start to the 25/26 season. So far this season, Haaland has scored 11 goals in 8 matches for Manchester City in all competitions. The Norwegian international is also a leader for his team, and that side of his game continues to develop. Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League fixture against Brentford, Pep Guardiola was asked about Barcelona’s reported interest in signing City’s star striker. Guardiola brushed off the question, and any dream Barcelona has of signing Haaland is unlikely to come to fruition.

Pep Guardiola has dismissed any notion of Erling Haaland signing for Barcelona.

Pep Guardiola was asked about Barcelona’s reported interest in signing Erling Haaland. The Manchester City manager quickly brushed off any suggestion of Haaland leaving Manchester City. Guardiola mentioned Haaland’s long-term contract and what that means for Haaland’s future. When asked about the dream of Barcelona to sign Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola said: “I think Erling isn’t stupid enough to sign something he doesn’t want to accomplish, that is for sure. But it’s football. Who knows what is going to happen? Nobody knows.”

Pep Guardiola added that Erling Haaland is a dream signing for any club. The City manager added: “Can you tell me one club that wouldn’t dream of Erling Haaland?”

“I understand Barcelona dream of Erling, and all the clubs in the world. If Erling were not with us, it would be a dream for Man City to have Erling.”

“Honestly, I don’t know what is going to happen. I know he has a long contract here, and I think he’s doing really well and scoring a lot of goals.”

“I had the feeling the team helps him a lot and gives him a lot of actions where he is able to score a goal.”

Erling Haaland is the face of Manchester City, and his long-term contract proves this which also ends any hope of Barca signing him.

Manchester City signed Erling Haaland to a lucrative contract extension last season. The 9-and-a-half-year contract extension shows that Haaland is committed to life at City. The club is the ideal setting for Haaland to grow and develop as a player. Manchester City’s commitment to Haaland shows that he is one of the faces of the club. Haaland is a player with the profile and temperament to handle such pressure. Also, given the size of the contract extension that Haaland signed, he is unlikely to leave the club anytime soon. Pep Guardiola pointed this out yesterday.

As for Barcelona’s dream of signing Erling Haaland, it is seemingly a dream that will likely never become a reality. The La Liga giants can dream of signing Manchester City’s top marksman, but they are unlikely to ever pull off such a move. You can never say anything is impossible in football, but seeing Erling Haaland leave Manchester City in the near future can almost certainly be put in that category.

Pep Guardiola has dismissed the notion of Erling Haaland leaving Manchester City for Barcelona. There appears to be no chance of that move happening soon if it ever happens at all.