MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been told that they can sign Erling Haaland this summer, but only for £150million.
The Norwegian striker is among the hottest property in European football, having scored 43 goals in 43 games since joining Borussia Dortmund 13 months ago.
Erling Haaland has scored 43 goals in 43 games for Borussia DortmundCredit: AFP or licensors
Haaland, 20, possesses a £65million release clause in his contract, which will become active in 2022.
A number of clubs, including United, Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in getting a deal done sooner – but it’ll cost them dearly.
According to the Star, Dortmund are braced for interest but will hold out for £150m this summer – more than double his future release clause.
Asked yesterday about Haaland, who he managed at Molde, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to rule out a move.
He said: “When you have had kids and players through as a coach, you follow them and I keep in touch with Erling, it’s great to see the player he has become.
“I know he will work to improve all the time. He is a Dortmund player, we wish him well there and let’s see what life will bring later on.”
Asked if any deal was now dead or could be revived Solskjaer said: “You know I can’t speak about Erling, he’s with Borussia Dortmund.
“It’s disrespectful to talk about it apart from I know him and speak to him.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer worked with Haaland at MoldeCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland
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Ole then added: “Who wasn’t interested in him a year ago? Everybody would say you take the best players in the world and Erling is a top player.”
Speaking to the BBC, agent Mino Raiola believes that there are TEN clubs that could buy Haaland – with four of them being from the Premier League.
He said: “It’s obvious there are only a maximum of ten clubs that can afford to buy him.
“We can fill in four of those clubs – and four of those clubs are in England. You can call them and say ‘would you be interested?’
“There is not a sporting director or trainer in the world that would say he would be not be interested.
“It’s like saying: ‘Is there a Formula 1 team who would not be interested in having Lewis Hamilton?'”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
