MANCHESTER UNITED have been given a boost in their pursuit of Erling Haaland – with the striker set to QUIT this summer if Borussia Dortmund miss out on the Champions League, according to reports.
The Norwegian wonderkid, 20, showed his frustration on Saturday as he stormed off the pitch following his side’s 2-2 draw with Koln.
Haaland scored twice including a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a point for his side.
But he was left fuming as he hurled his shirt aside and raced down the tunnel.
Dortmund now sit fifth in the Bundesliga, a massive 18 points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
Worryingly, they’re four points adrift of Eintracht Frankfurt in the final Champions League spot.
And now, AS have claimed Haaland could walk away from Dortmund this summer, with Man Utd and Real Madrid poised, if they miss out on a seat at Europe’s top table.
The Spanish publication has even claimed Haaland has spoken to his agent, Mino Raiola, to make it crystal clear he wants to quit if Champions League football is off the table at the Westfalenstadion.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to add a new centre-forward to his ranks in the coming months.
Edinson Cavani looks set to quit the club after just one season and return to South America, according to his father.
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Meanwhile, the likes of Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford have failed to shine centrally, performing at their best from wider positions.
And Solskjaer has targeted Haaland – with whom he worked at Molde – as his No1 transfer target.
However, Real Madrid are believed to be in pole position for the in-demand striker.
Los Blancos are claimed to have an option to sign Haaland for just £63million NEXT summer, when his release clause kicks in.
Madrid were hoping to sign Paris Saint-Germain ace Kylian Mbappe this year and partner him with Haaland in 2022.
But they may now decide to break the bank for Haaland this summer – in a deal in excess of £100million – in order to keep him away from fellow suitors such as Man Utd.
Haaland has 33 goals in 31 games this season, including 21 in 21 Bundesliga matches.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
