According to ESPN, Barcelona will attempt to tempt the Norwegian to join Barcelona in the summer, when his reported release clause of €75 million is set to activate. The Norwegian will be the target of several top European clubs as he looks to move on to greener pastures from Germany. 

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu stated that it was a mistake to let Lionel Messi depart the Camp Nou in the summer due to his economical and institutional contribution. The Argentine joined Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona over the summer on a free transfer.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that he had hoped that Lionel Messi would agree to play for free at the last moment to continue his tenure with his boyhood club. The Argentina international joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer from Barcelona over the summer.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has insisted that he has proof that Paris Saint-Germain are breaking financial regulations that were designed to protect football from financial exploitation. Tebasf also claims that PSG’s operations in the market have hurt the prospects of European football.