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Pep Guardiola: “If Barcelona Wanted Haaland? Oh! A Very Serious Question, My Friend…”

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Last updated: June 3, 2025 8:33 am
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Pep Guardiola: “If Barcelona Wanted Haaland? Oh! A Very Serious Question, My Friend…”

The question, intended to spark transfer speculation, drew a delightful response from the Manchester City boss. Guardiola, known for his tactical genius as much as his charisma, gave an answer that blended respect for Haaland with deep love for Barcelona’s philosophy.

“Oh! A very serious question, my friend,” Guardiola chuckled, clearly amused. “Do you want to get me involved with my beloved city, Barcelona?!” he added, laughing as if to dodge a brewing controversy with both charm and wit.

Guardiola went on to lavish praise on Haaland, calling him “great,” “a monster,” and “a goal-scoring machine.” It was clear that the Norwegian forward’s talents are not lost on the man who helped shape some of football’s greatest forwards.

But Pep quickly shifted gears, using the moment to highlight what he believes truly defines FC Barcelona. “Barça doesn’t need strikers,” he said. “Barça creates strikers!”

He drew upon history to prove his point, reminding the world that Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player of all time, was a product of the club’s famed La Masia academy. “Messi from the academy, Pedri from the academy, Gavi now,” Pep recited proudly.

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Then came the punchline. “Do you want Haaland? Don’t worry,” he joked, “they’ll create one like him in La Masia in two years!” It was a humorous yet pointed remark about Barcelona’s faith in youth and development.

This wasn’t just a passing comment. It was a subtle reminder of the club’s DNA—something Guardiola helped define during his time at the helm. He didn’t build teams by buying superstars; he elevated talents like Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets from boys to legends.

“Between us,” he added, with a smile, “Barcelona has its traditions. Remember how we turned Messi into a legend?” The rhetorical question was aimed not just at the interviewer, but at fans and clubs across Europe who often forget the magic that comes from trust in youth.

Today, Guardiola sees echoes of the past in young stars like Lamine Yamal and Gavi. “They already have Lamine and Gavi,” he said. “Why buy ready-made fish when they have a sea of talent?”

His analogy was not only poetic but telling. In a football world increasingly obsessed with buying readymade stars for astronomical fees, Barcelona remains an outlier—relying on raw, homegrown brilliance.

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It’s no surprise that Guardiola would end the conversation with warmth and clarity. “I hope Haaland stays in Manchester forever!” he smiled, putting to rest any rumors of an unlikely move. “With all my love to Barcelona.”

His words reflect a coach caught between two worlds he deeply respects—his current home, Manchester, and his eternal love, Barcelona.

Guardiola’s comments also served to defend the identity of the club he helped shape. Amid Barcelona’s financial troubles and shifting transfer strategies, he reminded the world of what made the club iconic in the first place: its ability to believe in and build greatness from within.

In an era when headlines are dominated by mega transfers, Guardiola’s faith in La Masia stands out. He didn’t just defend Barcelona’s reluctance to chase a Haaland-sized signing—he celebrated it.

Haaland may be the world’s most prolific goal-scorer right now. But for Pep, the next Haaland doesn’t need to be bought. He believes he’s already kicking a ball on a dusty pitch in Catalonia, waiting to be discovered.

Pep Guardiola’s message was clear: Barcelona doesn’t chase stars. They make them.

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