Manchester United failed in their efforts to sign Erling Haaland before he joined Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January.
The 20-year-old has continued his fine from with the Bundesliga side, scoring 26 goals and registering six assists this year. His fine displays have caught attention of Real Madrid and their interest in discussed by AS today.
It’s claimed Los Blancos want to sign the striker in 2022 and believe they are well positioned for the transfer. The newspaper is building excitement over long term transfer planning.
However, there are ‘tough suitors’, with Manchester United named as the strongest.
Even Bayern Munich have asked about the player’s ‘future situation’.
There are ‘compelling reasons’ why the La Liga winners are ahead of United and other suitors in the race for Haaland’s services.
The European giants also have an ally Martin Ødegaard, who is ‘best friends’ with the Dortmund star. It’s claimed the two are ‘inseparable’ when they are with the national team.
Another factor is the admiration Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke ‘professes’ for Pérez, whose company, ACS Group, has invested in Germany.
AS also states the German side have become Real Madrid’s ‘ally in its troubles with UEFA, and that fluid relationship has been evident in the latest transfers of Achraf and Reinier to the Borussian entity’.
Therefore, Dortmund will make it easier for Real Madrid than any other club when it comes to Haaland’s sale, but that doesn’t mean they will offer any concession to the 13-time European champions.
Dragging Manchester United seems an effort to add drama.
