Erling Haaland vs Kylian Mbappe Rivalry In La Liga? FC Barcelona Sporting Director BREAKS Silence On Norwegian Star's Speculated Move From Man City

Manchester City superstar, Erling Haaland has been linked with a move to FC Barcelona for a long time and as the Winter transfer window is approaching, Barca Sporting Director, Deco has broken his silence on the growing speculations that has been doing the rounds. The ex Portugal international revealed that they are not planning to land a Number 9 striker and they will have to see that whether Haaland fits in the future plans of the club or not. "First we have to know whether Haaland is what we want for the future. We don't know that now. At the moment we don't want any 'nine.' We have Robert [Lewandowski.] We are not planning anything with any 'nine.' It's not a priority because we have to focus on this season," Deco told El Mundo Deportivo.Deco made it clear that the focus for now is on Robert Lewandowski, the Blaugranas' premier striker. "I think it's very difficult to find a striker like Robert nowadays...There are one or two of this level. Maybe Haaland or another one. There are not so many of this level available. But we are not going to get hung up on finding any striker now because we are going to focus first on what Robert can do," Deco added.The Norwegian's move to Manchester City in 2022 marked a major turning point in his career, elevating him from a rising talent at Borussia Dortmund to one of the most formidable forwards in world football. His exceptional goal-scoring ability has been instrumental in Manchester City’s achievements under Pep Guardiola, contributing to their recent triumphs in the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.If Haaland finally makes a move to Spain, we could see a high-profile rivalry with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid as these two forwards are considered as two of the best players in the world presently.