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      Man Utd ready to launch new Erling Haaland move with club prepared to back Solskjaer in major summer transfer splurge

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer WILL get the backing to bring the world’s top stars to Old Trafford this summer.
      And that means the green light to join rivals Manchester City in the battle for Erling Haaland.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (right) could launch a new bid for Erling Haaland this summer

      It is also the clearest indication yet that the Red Devils manager, 47, will be handed a new deal to continue his overhaul at the end of the season.
      United were in the hunt for Haaland, the most wanted striker in Europe, before he joined Borussia Dortmund last January.
      A £65million release clause only kicks in next year, meaning anyone wanting to sign the 20-year-old before then will have to pay an inflated premium.
      Leeds-born Haaland scored twice last night — one an incredible bicycle-kick — as Dortmund claimed an emphatic 4-0 win at Schalke.

      Fellow Norwegian Solskjaer refused to be drawn on specific targets but did admit he has been promised funds will be available to sign the best players around.
      He revealed: “I can’t say anything about individuals — but we’ve got the backing.
      “The owners keep backing the club and myself and hopefully we can improve.
      “We’ve got a plan to become a very successful Man United team, one that top players would like to play for.

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      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 20, 2021

      “We are getting better but we need to do better than last year, when we got to three semi-finals.
      “The next stage is to get into finals and establish ourselves again as title challengers in the league.
      “It’s down to us to keep improving and getting closer to the trophies.”
      Haaland, along with Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe, 22, are the two hottest prospects on the planet.
      With an incredible 27 goals in just 24 appearances this season for his German side, Haaland has been hitting the headlines.
      He even managed to bag FOUR goals in one game in a 5-2 trouncing of Hertha Berlin in November.

      Solskjaer knows his own situation will be decided by results — yet the promise of summer funds is a real sign he is there for the long haul.
      He added: “I’ve still got time on my own contract and my job is to keep doing my best for the club.
      “I talk to (chief exec) Ed Woodward all the time and I know we will keep on discussing the progress of the team.”
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      Watch Erling Haaland score outrageous scissor kick as Jadon Sancho also nets in Dortmund rout of bitter rivals Schalke

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      ERLING HAALAND continued to stake his claim as the world’s top striker with a stunning scissor kick past Schalke.
      Borussia Dortmund romped home 4-0 in the Revierderby thanks to another fantastic display from the Norwegian and Jadon Sancho.

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      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 20, 2021

      It was the England winger who put Borussia on top after struggling Schalke were forced into surrendering possession in their own half.
      Sancho – who was given the captain’s armband after Marco Reus came off – struck a precise effort in at the near-post and passionately pounded the Borussia badge on his chest in celebration.
      Dortmund doubled their advantage minutes later when 20-year-olds Sancho and Haaland added to their repertoire of combinations.
      The striker leapt up to provide an acrobatic scissor kick from Sancho’s cross, finding the bottom corner in elegant fashion.

      Amid fears that the the former Manchester City man had started the season slowly, he now boasts ten goals and 15 assists in all competitions.
      In midweek, Haaland hit two goals past Sevilla to emphasise his ludicrous abilities and he racked up another brace in the second-half on Saturday.

      Erling Haaland fired home a breathtaking scissor kick on Saturday nightCredit: EPA

      The striker continues to thrive off his partnership with Jadon SanchoCredit: Reuters
      After Raphael Guerreiro made it three, the forward poked home Jude Bellingham’s pass for his 27th goal of the campaign.
      Dortmund team-mate Marcos Reus lavished Haaland with huge praise.

      The German said post-game: “The second goal was sensational.

      “He is an absolute machine! His positive energy pushes us and is really good for us.”
      Despite the victory, Borussia remained sixth in the Bundesliga table amid a sticky patch of form under interim boss Edin Terzic.
      Rivals Schalke meanwhile can count only one league win all season and remain bottom of the standings.
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      England youngster Jude Bellingham set up Haaland’s goal for 4-0Credit: Reuters

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      Man Utd in Jadon Sancho transfer boost as Dortmund would rather sell £104m England star than Erling Haaland this summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho with Borussia Dortmund reportedly open to selling the winger in the summer.
      The 20-year-old has once again impressed this term for BVB – chipping in with nine goals and 14 assists in 28 games in all competitions.

      Manchester United reportedly remain keen on signing Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon SanchoCredit: Rex Features

      And having failed to lure the player to Old Trafford last campaign, the Red Devils are understood to have retained their interest in the England international.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also let it be known that he is keeping tabs on Sancho’s Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland.
      But according to Bild, the Bundesliga outfit are desperate to keep hold of the Norwegian striker beyond this year.
      That is despite the Norwegian striker being available for just £65million in 2022 due to a clause in his contract.

      Instead of cashing in on the ex-Red Bull Salzburg marksman, the German news outlet states Dortmund would rather sell Sancho at the end of the season instead of Haaland.
      They state that they are willing to part ways with the former Manchester City youth star if they receive a fee in the region of £104million.
      It was claimed last week that Sancho’s exit from Signal Iduna Park was ‘set in stone’.
      He could be one of eight players that could be offloaded by Dortmund as they look to recoup their losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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      Other squad members that face an uncertain future include Axel Witsel, Manuel Akanji, Mahmoud Dahoud, Giovanni Reyna and Raphael Guerreiro.
      Commenting on the potential signing of Sancho, United icon Dimitar Berbatov has declared his former employers should stay clear of the player.
      He told Betfair: “I have read more rumours about Jadon Sancho at Dortmund and how United could sign him. So, you sign Sancho and where do you play him?
      “They will have lots of games in the Europa League and FA Cup, but then what happens to people like Donny Van de Beek.
      “It would be Van de Beek two if they sign him. Yes, he is a great player but then do you just have too much talent.”
      Before adding: “If Sancho signed for another team or a rival it wouldn’t be a blow. Sir Alex Ferguson got rid of players because no-one is bigger than the club, they were replaced.
      “That’s still the case, no one is bigger than Manchester United, so, I’m not expecting anything to happen.”

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Dortmund CONFIRM Erling Haaland release clause does not activate until 2022… for just £65m

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      DORTMUND have confirmed that Erling Haaland’s release clause cannot be activated until 2022.
      Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the clubs that are keen to sign the 20-year-old.

      Erling Haaland has scored 41 goals in 42 games for the German giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But their hopes of landing the former Red Bull Salzburg star on a cut-price deal this summer are OVER.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed his £65million release clause will not come into play until June 2022.
      Speaking in November, Dortmund general director Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “No, there’s no release clause in summer 2021 for Erling Haaland”
      It is understood that Dortmund have no intention of selling the Norway international anytime soon.

      Since he arrived in Germany, he has established himself as one of the best strikers on the planet.
      He has scored 41 goals and made eight assists in just 42 games for the Bundesliga giants.
      The United target hit the headlines again this week after he scored twice in the 3-2 win over Sevilla.
      Stats show Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are taking over from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the top.

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      And his incredible spell of form has led to interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
      Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has hinted he will try to sign him if he’s voted in.
      And Haaland teased a potential Real Madrid switch as he said: “It’s always nice when people want you.”

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      Chelsea step up Niklas Sule transfer pursuit with Bayern Munich defender available after Dayot Upamecano signing

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      CHELSEA have reportedly ramped up their pursuit of Bayern Munich centre-back Nicklas Sule after the German giants signed Dayot Upamecano.
      The Blues have been linked with the 25-year-old for months and look likely to make a serious move in the summer.

      Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Bayern Munich defender Nicklas SuleCredit: Reuters

      Despite only arriving in West London at the end of last month, Thomas Tuchel is plotting for the future and wants a young, commanding centre-back in his squad.
      Sule has been in and out of Hansi Flick’s Bayern side all season and his opportunities are likely to be even more limited next campaign.
      Bayern have agreed a deal to sign centre-back Upamecano from RB Leipzig for £37million and he will move in the summer.
      And this has seen Tuchel start ‘vying for him intensely’, according to German outlet AZ.

      Sule has played 14 Bundesliga games this season but despite the reduced opportunities next campaign, a departure is far from certain.
      The 29-cap Germany international is happy in Munich and Flick trusts him.
      He is also said to be relishing the challenge of Upamecano’s arrival and wants to prove his value to the side.
      Bayern have not signalled to the defender they wish to sell him and there is every chance he could sign a new deal to extend his stay in Bavaria.

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      Further up the field, Chelsea are said to have made contact with Borussia Monchengladbach winger Jonas Hofmann.
      The 28-year-old is contracted until 2023 and has no release clause but is thought to be worth around £14m.
      After it was announced that Monchengladbach coach Marco Rose would be taking over at Dortmund next season, a number of players could follow their boss through the exit door.
      Hofmann made his Germany debut in October and has bagged six goals and ten assists in 21 games in all competitions this season.
      Tuchel has reportedly been in touch with the player’s advisor via a member of his coaching staff.
      And Hofmann could be tempted to leave Gladbach if the club were to receive an attractive offer for his services.
      He arrived from Dortmund five years ago in a move worth £7.2m and is believed to be open to a new challenge.
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      Erling Haaland feared he wouldn’t be able to hack it in Bundesliga before Dortmund transfer and setting world alight

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      ERLING HAALAND feared he wouldn’t be able to hack it in the Bundesliga before his transfer from RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund.
      But the Norwegian has ripped things up in Germany and become one of the game’s biggest stars.

      Erling Haaland was nervous he would not make it in the BundesligaCredit: Rex Features

      Haaland moved from the Austrian side to the German giants in January 2020.
      Before that he bagged 28 goals in just 22 games for Salzburg after joining them from Norwegian side Molde just 12 months before.
      And there has been no stopping him since his Dortmund switch with the goal machine hitting the net a staggering 41 times and providing ten assists in just 42 games.
      But that has come as no surprise to his old Salzburg boss Jess March who revealed Haaland sought reassurance from him about his ability to succeed in the Bundesliga at just 19.

      Marsch told Sportbuzzer: “That was exactly what he asked me at the beginning of his time in Dortmund.
      “I replied: ‘What would have really surprised me is if you do not end up succeeding.
      “I was convinced that the Bundesliga was made for him.
      “I keep in touch with Erling. We usually write or talk on the phone.”

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      Haaland and Mbappe are already well on their way to taking over from Ronaldo and Messi as football’s kings

      Haaland scored a brilliant brace against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night as his team won 3-2.
      After the game he revealed he was inspired by Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona the night before.
      And stats since have suggested the pair are replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the world’s best players.
      Haaland also admitted ‘it’s nice when people are interested in you’ when asked about interest from Real Madrid.
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      Bayern Munich urged to save Thiago from Liverpool nightmare by Matthaus as he claims ‘door isn’t completely closed’

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      THIAGO has been offered a potential way out from his underwhelming Liverpool stint – with Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus urging him to return to the German giants.
      The midfielder, 29, has been a huge disappointment since his £20million move to Anfield in September, failing to provide the spark Jurgen Klopp’s reigning champions needed.

      Thiago has been urged to return to Bayern Munich by Lothar MatthausCredit: Rex Features

      And despite an improved showing in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig, pundits are still pointing to the Spaniard as one of the reasons Liverpool’s title defence has fallen flat.
      However, he still has an army of fans in Germany – and none more so than midfield legend Matthaus.
      The World Cup winner told Sky Germany: “How about Bayern bring Thiago back to Munich? He is not getting on in Liverpool and in Munich he is missed by Hansi Flick and the fans.
      “Anyone who says goodbye to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge so emotionally, the door is certainly never completely closed. ”

      Thiago spent seven seasons in Bavaria – winning the Bundesliga in each of them and turning out 235 times for the club, where he is still remembered fondly.
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      He was singled out by then-Bayern boss Pep Guardiola as the one player he wanted to sign on joining the club back in 2013.
      But fast forward to today and his much-vaunted Premier League move has gone awry.

      Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is one of Thiago’s biggest critics, pointing to him blunting the Liverpool midfield’s famed tenacity.
      He said: “Thiago Alcantara, for me, shows a problem for a manager.
      “Liverpool were very hungry and aggressive in midfield, when you’re a manager you think you want to make the team better and you take a technical player.
      “When you take a technical player, you lose the aggression in midfield and you destroy a little bit the strength in midfield that Liverpool had before.

      “They have certainly less capacity today to win the ball back and they suffer a little bit more. Sometimes when you want to improve the team, you take something away from it.”
      And former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann added to the chorus questioning Klopp’s move to bring Thiago in.
      He told talkSPORT last month: “He slows things down and doesn’t really play the way Liverpool play.
      “Liverpool in the past have had hard-working midfielders, they were not as skilful as Thiago, but they have the ball to Mane and Salah early.
      “If you get the ball early on the wing, and these guys can run at players they are very hard to stop.”

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