Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has backed Erling Haaland to join Barcelona and not Real Madrid should he leave Manchester City.

Haaland has been at Man City since 2022 and is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2034.

The Norway international is a true global superstar and is a world-class striker.

Haaland has been a huge success at Man City, winning the Premier League title and the FA Cup twice each and the Champions League and the EFL Cup once each.

However, there are doubts about the long-term future of Haaland at Man City.

Man City have been found guilty of FFP breaches by an Independent Commission.

The Premier League club have appealed against the verdict.

If Man City fail to overturn the initial ruling, then they face severe punishment, including being thrown out of the Premier League.

Madrid have the great Kylian Mbappe in their team, but Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has never been shy about reinforcing the attacking unit even when there is no need to.

Barcelona signed Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal in the summer of 2026 after failing to strike a deal for Julian Alvarez.

Atletico Madrid are adamant that they will not sell Alvarez to Barcelona, who are now looking at a potential deal for Haaland.

Paul Scholes backs Erling Haaland for Barcelona move

Man Utd legend Scholes has said that while he thinks that Haaland is made for Real Madrid, he believes that the 26-year-old will end up at Barcelona.

The Old Trafford great’s former Man Utd teammate Nicky Butt has also given his take on the future of Haaland.

Scholes and Butt were speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football.

When asked where he thinks Haaland will go if Man City are relegated from the Premier League, Scholes said: “Barcelona. But he looks like a Real Madrid lad. I can just see him in a Real Madrid kit.”

Butt said: “When you see what his dad’s like, I’d be surprised if there’s nothing lined up through his dad somewhere.

“He’s just everywhere you look.

“He’s in the box half the time as well.

“He watches his son play football, trying to take all his glory all the time.”