Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Owen Hargreaves believes Erling Haaland joining Barcelona this summer would convince Lionel Messi to extend his stay at the Catalan club.
MEN Sport understands Haaland is Manchester City's transfer priority to replace Sergio Aguero this summer despite Pep Guardiola's recent comments that the club "can't afford" to sign a striker.
Manchester United have also settled on Haaland as the striker to be their long-term number nine, while Mino Raiola held talks with Barcelona and Real Madrid alongside Haaland's father last week.
Borussia Dortmund chiefs have repeatedly insisted that the 20-year-old won't leave this summer, though a clause in his contract
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