Pedri sends message as Barcelona midfielder picks Man City star as dream teammate

In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Pedri was asked which player from another team would he want to play alongside, and the Spaniard was quick to name Haaland.

Barcelona are believed to have a long-standing interest in the Norway international, but it remains to be seen whether the club are in a position to potentially battle for his signature over the next couple of years.

Haaland, 24, has started this season in red-hot form, scoring seven goals in four appearances, while he has 97 goals in 102 games for the Citizens since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund.

The forward's contract at the Etihad Stadium is due to run until June 2027, but there have been suggestions that he could look to leave next summer if Man City enjoy another successful campaign.

Pedri chooses Haaland as ideal teammate

Real Madrid are also expected to be in the conversation for Haaland, should the Norwegian attempt to engineer a move away from Man City next summer.

Haaland is believed to be keen to play in La Liga in the not too distant future, and Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only realistic destinations for him at this stage of his career.

Pedri was also asked about Barcelona's failed pursuit of Spain teammate Nico Williams, with the attacker deciding to remain at Athletic Bilbao over the summer.

"Ah, we teased him a bit. He had a contract with the club, it was a difficult situation. If he decided to stay, it would be for something," said the central midfielder.

"Now, I hope he does well. Here in the national team we have a lot of fun with him and the truth is that if he is happy, we are all happy."

Pedri lavishes praise on "highly-valued" Raphinha

Pedri also praised Raphinha, who was linked with a move away from Barcelona over the summer.

The Brazilian remained with the Catalan giants, though, and he has scored three goals and registered three assists in four La Liga appearances this season.

"I think that at Barca there's always talk about departures, that someone else is coming and is going to play ahead of you," he said.

"And I think that Rapha is a player who, apart from everything, from the goals, from the assists he gives, is the one who works the hardest, the one who gives his all the most. And that's highly valued. I would always have him in my team."

Raphinha scored three times in Barcelona's 7-0 success over Real Valladolid last time out, and he has played every minute of the Catalan side's 2024-25 campaign to date.