"As per the report, members of Font's sporting management team were seen leaving the hotel where Manchester City were staying in the Spanish capital, the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, on Wednesday. Carles Planchart and Xavier Aguilar, both part of Font's team, held meetings inside the hotel with the Premier League club's CEO, Ferran Soriano, and their sporting director, Hugo Viana."
"According to consulted sources, one of the objectives of the meeting was to secure a preferential purchase option for Barcelona if the day ever arrives when Haaland and Manchester City decide to part ways. The Norwegian striker has long been one of the major sporting targets linked to the Catalan club, and his name continues to appear in the club's long-term planning."
"It is also worth noting that Carles Planchart, who worked alongside Pep Guardiola for almost two decades at Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, maintains an excellent relationship both with the coach and with the Premier League club."
Victor Font, a Barcelona presidential candidate competing against Joan Laporta, held strategic meetings with Manchester City executives to negotiate a preferential purchase option for Erling Haaland. Font's sporting management team, including Carles Planchart and Xavier Aguilar, met with Manchester City's CEO Ferran Soriano and sporting director Hugo Viana at Madrid's Four Seasons Hotel. Although Haaland recently renewed his contract with Manchester City until 2034, securing a preferential option would give Barcelona priority over other interested clubs like Real Madrid. Planchart's long-standing relationship with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City facilitated these negotiations. The confidential meetings occurred in a private lounge to avoid media attention.
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