Real Madrid are confident of signing Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.
Dortmund are expected to face a fight to keep hold of the striker at the end of the campaign.
Emili Rousaud, a candidate to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu as Barcelona’s president, has been tipped to bring Haaland to the club if he wins the vote on January 24.
"We know all the conditions and if we win, the following day I will call [Haaland’s agent] Mino Raiola and we will accept those conditions. I have already advised him of that," said Josep Maria Minguella, an aide to Rousaud.
"We have a world-class sports project that is not showing just now, but Emili Rousaud has a plan that will turn this unfortunate situation [at Barcelona] around."
“Fake news!” said the outspoken Italian. “"I’ve never talked to any presidential candidate of Barcelona regarding Haaland and I won’t do. If there will be a new president elected in January, he can call me."
Karim Benzema’s contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expires in 2022, and the Spanish champions want Haaland to be his long-term successor.
Zinedine Zidane’s side are currently two points adrift of top spot in La Liga, where leaders Atletico Madrid also have two games in hand.
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