The difference with the Sancho saga is that in this case there is a clear economic impact of not selling this summer. They can sell him for 75m next summer or 150m this. They will calculate that their chances of CL football increases exponentially with Haaland in their ranks but just looking at this season, is far from guaranteed. A CL place will be worth what to them? 40m approx? So I think a deal can be done for him this summer if the price is right.
Will Raiola effectively saying he wants to leave, then Zorc has no alternative but to say “no, he’s staying with us”. If he says they are open to a sale, and the player’s agent is publicly courting a move....you kill your hand in negotiations. Expect this one to drag, and to be a drag.