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DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 7: Erling Haaland of Dortmund celebrates his team’s second goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München at Signal Iduna Park on November 07, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. Germany’s sports stadiums remain under strict restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the government’s social distancing laws prohibit fans within venues, causing games to be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel – Pool / Getty Images)
Manchester United have identified an alternative for Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland following concerns about the player’s availability.
Erling Haaland was reported to be joining Manchester United in the January transfer window of this year. The English media covered the story to such an extent that it almost felt as if the Leeds-born Norwegian forward was destined to meet his former Molde FK coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
A trusted transfer expert in Fabrizio Romano He also went on to claim that Solskjaer had a private jet arranged for the arrival of his former protégé. But at the end of the day, the deal fell through due to a variety of reasons the club hadn’t seen coming.
In short, it was Borussia Dortmund who completed the signing of Erling Haaland, having triggered the termination clause of the shooter of 20 million euros.
Regarding Marca’s report, the Bundesliga club also had to pay € 10 million each to Mino Raiola and the Norwegian’s father, Alf-Inge Haaland, for striking the deal.
Saving money, United opted to secure Bruno Fernandes’ services in the same transfer market. And the rest is history.
Recent reports have already claimed that Manchester United could lose Haaland once again next summer due to his bitter relationship with Mino Raiola. Manchester City and Chelsea have also prioritized him in what could be a fascinating saga around the forward.
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According to The Athletic, Manchester United will go after Dominic Calvert-Lewin if they fail to sign Haaland next summer. Since Carlo Ancelotti became Everton’s coach, the transformation in the English game has been exceptional.
The 23-year-old English international has scored 22 goals in 37 games in all competitions while playing under Ancelotti.
This season, he has scored 11 goals in 14 Premier League appearances so far, proving to be a contender for the 2020-21 Premier League Golden Boot award.
Calvert-Lewin possesses a sensational jump from set pieces and, as a result, is an aerial threat to any defense. All teams these days prefer to have at least one fox in the box and one target man in their squad. And although Manchester United have several fast forwards in their ranks, it would be great for them to have someone with Calvert-Lewin qualities as well.
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