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Joe Bray

La Liga president Javier Tebas rules Barcelona FC out of race to sign Man City striker Erling Haaland

Barcelona have no chance of signing Erling Haaland after he leaves Manchester City, according to La Liga president Javier Tebas.

Haaland signed a five-year contract when he joined City for £51m last summer, although he has suggested, along with his family, that he would be open to playing in another top league before he retires. That has left the door open for a future sale, and clubs already appear to be lining up to try and make a move if Haaland ever becomes available.

Last month, Barcelona president Joan Laporta claimed his side were monitoring Haaland, even if they were happy at present with striker Robert Lewandowski. However, La Liga chief Tebas has now said only one club in Spain could afford Haaland's overall package of transfer fee and wages.

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