Erling Haaland is having the time of his life this season. The Norwegian is scoring goals for fun, both for his club Manchester City as well for his country, Norway. In 15 appearances for Man City this season, the striker has already scored 19 goals. He has taken his country Norway to the World Cup in 2026, their first qualification since 1998. However, speculation over his long term future at the Etihad Stadium has not stopped.
The Blaugrana are already planning for the post-Robert Lewandowski era, with the Polish striker's contract set to expire in 2026 and no talks of renewal currently taking place. The club's sporting department, led by Deco, wants to bring in a player who can be part of the long-term project under Hansi Flick rather than a short-term fix, and Alvarez fits that profile perfectly.
It isn't only a matter of finances, though that plays a part. A couple of reports from German outlets Kicker and Bild, compiled together by @iMiaSanMia, paint the picture: Bayern bosses had reservations over Christopher Nkunku - even if a loan had been possible, the deal wouldn't have automatically met with full approval [@georg_holzner, @kicker] Nicolas Jackson's name was discussed at last Monday's supervisory board meeting and the (loan) was approved.
