Manchester United to face intense competition for Salzburg youngster Erling Braut Haaland

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Manchester United are among more than 20 clubs interested in signing RB Salzburg youngster Erling Braut Haaland, say reports.

Erling Haaland

The 19-year-old has come to the attention of Europe’s top clubs this season after starting the campaign in remarkable form.

Haaland, the son of former Manchester City, Leeds and Nottingham Forest defender Alf-Inge Haaland, has scored 22 goals in 15 appearances across all competitions.

That includes six strikes in three Champions League games, including a hat-trick against Genk and a goal against European champions Liverpool during his side’s 4-3 defeat at Anfield in October.

Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici made a push to sign him from Molde in the summer of 2018 for €6 million but failed in his efforts, as Haaland didn’t want to be reduced to a place on the bench or sent away on loan.

The Norway international now has a price tag of around €40 million, although Salzburg are confident that they can earn more than €60m from his sale next summer.

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