MANCHESTER UNITED are hopeful of landing Erling Haaland — after boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a personal trip to meet him.
United must see off rivals Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
Erling Haaland could be on his way to Manchester United as early as JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors
But Ole hopes his face-to-face meeting in Austria will have helped clinch a deal for RB Salzburg’s star, 19.
Solskjaer said: “He knows what he wants to do and what he’s going to do.”
Ideally United would like to land Haaland next month — although a deal in the summer seems more likely.
Solskjaer’s comments suggest the teen ace has made his mind up — and the fact United are not backing away sounds promising.
They could have done with a finisher of that quality yesterday after wasting a host of chances in the 1-1 draw with Everton.
Solskjaer marks his one-year anniversary in charge at United this week — and has one point less than Jose Mourinho had when he got the sack.
Yet they are much closer to the top four than the Special One was — and Ole feels there are promising signs.
He said: “We’re on the right track. I’m looking forward to going in on Monday because these boys want to improve.
“We are a work in progress, these young boys are learning. I can’t fault any of them, we played against a good team.”
Mason Greenwood, 18, levelled in the 77th minute after Victor Lindelof’s own goal.
And Solskjaer said of his teenage striker: “It’s just so natural for him, if you open your legs he goes through them, if you close them he bends it round you.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer flew out to Austria for talks with Erling HaalandCredit: AFP or licensors
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