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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
During the summer of 2021, PSG took advantage of the financial setbacks of FC Barcelona to secure the services of Lionel Messi, whom the Blaugrana were not able to keep. An incredible opportunity seized by Paris, which however prevented it from recruiting Erling Haaland, while the club had also closed the door to Kylian Mbappé leaving for Real Madrid.
On the occasion of the reception of Manchester City, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi will take a closer look at a player he would have liked to have in his squad. As indicated by The Parisianthe president of PSG wanted to secure the services ofErling Haaland when he was still Borussia Dortmund.
-If Mbappé leaves, PSG wanted Haaland
The future of Kylian Mbappé was already uncertain. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi et Leonardosports director at the time, decided to position themselves on Erling Haaland in the event of the Frenchman's departure and inform his agent, Mino Raiola. Injured in a thigh in December 2020, Erling Haaland went for treatment at the Aspetar clinic, in Doha. Nasser Al-Khelaïfipresent on site, then met his father several times, Alf-Inge Haaland.
An arrival compromised by Messi
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi presented the project and the ambitions of the PSGbut a few months later another huge opportunity presented itself to Paristhat of recruiting Lionel Messi. With the arrival of the Argentinian and having refused to give in Kylian Mbappé au Real Madridthe capital club no longer had the financial capacity, nor the space in its workforce, to recruit Erling Haaland. Among his many suitors, the latter ended up choosing Manchester Citywith whom he recently extended his contract until 2034.
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