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A former teammate of Erling Haaland revealed that the Norwegian is a fan of an Argentine football club

Erling Haaland celebrates after winning the German Cup against RB Leipzig at the Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany- May 13, 2021 (REUTERS / John Macdougall)

There is no longer any doubt that Erling Haaland is the player of the moment. The 20-year-old Norwegian from Borussia Dortmund was chosen as best footballer of the Bundesliga 2020/21 of Germany over Robert Lewandowski. In addition to being one of the top gunners in Europe, he is the leading figure of the next pass market.

Days ago, the meetings that his father Alf-Inge Haaland and his attorney Mino Raiola held with directors of both Barcelona like Real Madrid, both from Spain. They were not the only ones, since it is also claimed by two classic English Premier League rivals: Manchester City y Manchester United. The termination clause for the Norwegian striker is 150 million euros and his salary claim, of ten million annually.

In the midst of this context, a former teammate of his revealed that the Norwegian is a fan of an Argentine soccer club. Is about Leonardo Balerdi, who assured what Erling Haaland He is a Boca fan.

Leonardo Balerdi says that Haaland is a Boca fan

“A little story with Haaland. When I was at Borussia, from day one I wondered which was the best team with the most history in Argentina. I drove him crazy with Boca. He showed him videos of the fans, photos of the stadium and everything related to Boca. I told him what it felt like to play in the Bombonera, that it was something unique, the videos when the stadium was exploded and when the fans fell down ”, said the youth from the Xeneize quarry that after his jump to Europe to play in the German team, he is currently working on loan at Olympique de Marseille.

“I think he became a little fan of Boca and to this day we are in contact. Every time he sees a video, he sends it to me or when I see a video of the swan, I send it to him and he always responds with hearts. He fucks me up and asks me: ‘when are we going?’ ”, added the Argentine defender.

Leonardo Balerdi, Erling Haaland and Julian Brandt celebrate the win in a game against FC Cologne for the Bundesliga in 2020 (REUTERS / Leon Kuegeler)
Leonardo Balerdi, Erling Haaland and Julian Brandt celebrate the win in a game against FC Cologne for the Bundesliga in 2020 (REUTERS / Leon Kuegeler)

Of course, the economic is a real impediment so that Boca can count on such a figure. However, Leo Balerdi himself does not lower his arms and dreams big. “Hopefully one day he has to live that. I will do the impossible so that I can live it, I know it is very difficult. He asked me to send him the Boca shirt, I sent it to him with the number 9 that says Haaland. He’s quite a fan so I’m going to keep driving him crazy so that every time he gets a little more done “, concluded in TyC Sports.

Meanwhile, the forward that Boca would be about to confirm as a reinforcement is Nicolás Orsini. The Lanús forward would have everything agreed with Xeneize, which in addition to paying close to two million dollars for 50 percent of his pass that belongs to Garnet, would include a loan for one year, with an option to purchase, to Agustín Obando and Gonzalo Maroni.

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